It was lovely to read this after making attempts at books where it seemed like the prose was struggling to convey information, because the language really is a part of the story itself. I should probably read politically themed novels more often because every time I do I find it so refreshing.
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the true deceiver by tove jansson (trans. thomas teal)
It's the quintessential "adult" book not in sex or gore, but depictions of cynicism and social norms. Short and sparse, but a...
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I understand that this is a thriller and that's why the story beats are the way they are, but I don't particularly like it. The epil...
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Very, very similar to The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe. Its major strength is that and its prose. This is the first book I've ...
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When it comes to politically didactic novels, I think this one is quite good because the prose is strong and the main character is intellige...