Wednesday 20 June 2007

If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, Jon McGregor

I absolutely loved this book! The chapters alternate between past and present, where most characters are not referred to by name, giving them some degree of anonymity despite their lives being described in great detail. All the situations seem so everyday and normal, but so many people have secrets- nobody speaks of their 'remarkable things'.

The characters are shown intimately while remaining anonymous. Not much happens in the book but at the same time, so much is going on in the background. The story is subtle yes intense and it is definately something I could read again and again.

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