A book unlike any you've read.
That's the comment on the cover on this novel. It's also listed on the NYT 100 best books of 2018.
I was intrigued to say the least.
And I did enjoy it. It's different, maybe not all that different as the author of 'The Art of Fielding' wants us to believe, but still a bit odd.
The book is divided into three parts.
One starring Alice, an editor, and a nobel prize winner, where the limits of longing and usefulness are tested.
The second about a young man thinking back on his life in America while being the child of Iraqis.
The third part is again starring the nobel prize winner, looking back on his life while participating in a radio show.
The depth of its subjects is pretty good, but Halliday still manages to keep things pretty light, even when some serious philosophizing is being done. It made an impression and I would recommend it to the somewhat seasoned reader.
To think that this is her debut, is mind-boggling. She will have a frightening task ahead of her to equal or top this one. I'd like to see her try though.
She'll be someone I'll keep an eye on, because I'm betting the next will be as interesting as this one.
