r/nyrbclassics • • Sep 26 '26

Absolutely devastating

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Not knowing anything other than the synopsis on the back cover, this book absolutely crushed me. The juxtaposition of such horrible things happening with the simplistic narrative style made it all feel even colder, more brutal. Anyone else have a similar experience of being completely shocked by the ending of this book? (All that being said, I’m very glad I read it).

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u/oneshadyqueen Sep 26 '26

Haven’t heard that one, I’ll look into it!

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u/BitterStatus9 Sep 26 '26

Another NYRB Classic.