Mostafa Chizari
This is one hell of a book - and one I never thought I would enjoy. Having read Human Acts, I knew Kang was garish and bold, but I had no idea she could weave a storyline into such a profound, edge-of-your-seat rollercoaster. While she remains brash and direct, the chronology and seamless transitions between chapters mould this into an exquisite narrative, with plenty of subtleties to digest along the way.
It’s a book that made me wholly uncomfortable, in the exact way a great book should. As a man reading into the horrible acts men can do, I followed along with disgust, disdain and trembling fear. Towards the end, I felt a deep urge to reflect on philosophies of life I previously thought were set in stone. That doesn't happen by luck; it’s a testament to the sheer skill and talent Kang clearly possesses.
I finished this book in a single day, and I haven't stopped thinking about it for a month. It has genuinely altered my worldview, and I can ask nothing more of a piece of literature. A true modern classic.
This is one hell of a book - and one I never thought I would enjoy. Having read Human Acts, I knew Kang was garish and bold, but I had no idea she could weave a storyline into such a profound, edge-of-your-seat rollercoaster. While she remains brash and direct, the chronology and seamless transitions between chapters mould this into an exquisite narrative, with plenty of subtleties to digest along the way.
It’s a book that made me wholly uncomfortable, in the exact way a great book should. As a man reading into the horrible acts men can do, I followed along with disgust, disdain and trembling fear. Towards the end, I felt a deep urge to reflect on philosophies of life I previously thought were set in stone. That doesn't happen by luck; it’s a testament to the sheer skill and talent Kang clearly possesses.
I finished this book in a single day, and I haven't stopped thinking about it for a month. It has genuinely altered my worldview, and I can ask nothing more of a piece of literature. A true modern classic.