KayTo
Library of Brothel
I hate-bought this book* and am SO GLAD I did! What a damn delight.
As the author's mom said, no one writes like her. A behind-the-prose plot that creeps up on you in the middle of general descriptive bits. Humor and despair in the face of 2025-2026 North America realities. A bit of magic, honestly.
Not quite the magical realism of Oyeyemi, but the writing reminded me of that same wit/general style. Wry, really funny phrasing, fantastic social commentary, absurdity. Cannot recommend enough!
*was in an independent bookstore and grabbed this based on the cover alone after I overheard the following exchange:
Douche Customer: <snaps pics>
Shop Owner: Do you have questions?
DC: Nah, I just want to remember these so I can get them on Amazon later.
I hate-bought this book* and am SO GLAD I did! What a damn delight.
As the author's mom said, no one writes like her. A behind-the-prose plot that creeps up on you in the middle of general descriptive bits. Humor and despair in the face of 2025-2026 North America realities. A bit of magic, honestly.
Not quite the magical realism of Oyeyemi, but the writing reminded me of that same wit/general style. Wry, really funny phrasing, fantastic social commentary, absurdity. Cannot recommend enough!
*was in an independent bookstore and grabbed this based on the cover alone after I overheard the following exchange:
Douche Customer: <snaps pics>
Shop Owner: Do you have questions?
DC: Nah, I just want to remember these so I can get them on Amazon later.