If You Want to Make God Laugh

What a wonderful book. I was fully transported not only to South Africa but to the lives of the three main characters. The multiple points of view in this novel were handled with deft skill, and every sentence was well crafted and to the point. The writing and tight plot propelled me through this book in record time, and I kept thinking about it for weeks after finishing. Bianca Marais‘ exploration of the themes of race, sexual abuse, grief, and family was both insightful and fascinating. I originally discovered this book after binge-listening to the authors podcast, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, and I was very happy that her writing did not let me down. If there weren't so many other books on my To Read list, I would be tempted to re-read this book just to take notes on the craft of writing and book structure. I will definitely be reading her previous book. Hum If You Don't Know the Words, as soon as possible.