APEIROGON, Colum McCann
5/5 Man Booker Longlist 2020 "Apeirogon: a shape with a countably infinite number of sides" A meticulous, objective and omnipresent lens...
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5/5 Man Booker Longlist 2020 "Apeirogon: a shape with a countably infinite number of sides" A meticulous, objective and omnipresent lens...
4/5 A cynical, sardonic debut novel about Irish 22yr old Ava who moves to Hong Kong to become a poorly-paid teacher and grapples with...
3.9/5 Let's first address the utter brilliance of Pham's talent - to publish something of this calibre at the age of 19 is frankly...
4/5 Three words: Political, classism, quick-read This one got 4/5 from me for it's original take on the current shambles that is the...
4/5 Three words: Race, class, family In a fantastic, sharp narrative unpacking the modern day phenomena of "passing" (ie being perceived...
5/5 Three words: Slavery, race, class This may be the most profound piece of fiction I've come across addressing the history of African...
5/5 Ann Patchett, you make your ways into my dreams so that I continue to wake up demanding more and more of your books. It took all I...
4.5/5 ~ Dark humour, female desire, existential themes ~ An exploration of the female appetite and the invigorating power of female...
3.8/5 Granted, I certainly lack the physical experience to make any huge claims regarding the true relatability to the severe and morbid...
5/5 Pivoting around frivolous middle-aged Olive Kitteridge, Strout's collection of inter-twining character developments will leave you...
5/5 Primarily an account of present day, in the aftermath of losing a member of an utterly close knit friendship of four, we are...
4/5 A magnificent coming of age nature vs. nurture narrative through the lives of two neighbouring homes, of the Gleeson and Stanhope...
4.5/5 A shortlisted novel for the Man Booker Prize this year, this novel optimises the themes and morals so passionately advocated for...
5/5 Without a doubt one of the best books you will ever ever ever read. Ever. Just a warning there is quite a bit in here about...
3.2/5 A 20's something orphan dripping in inheritance money recounts her year of utmost depression and gloom from her Park Avenue...
4/5 As a sucker for American literature (20's-80's), I relished in this fictional compilation of scandals around Truman Capote and his...
4.5/5 With a blurb to deter even the most adventurous of readers, this novel became an absolute page turner for me. The reader begins at...
4/5 Never thought I'd be phrasing it like this but dystopia is trending and The Subjects is right on theme. A dark glimpse into the...