I agree with your assessment of Dream Hotel. If you ever go back and read previous Lalami, I recommend The Moor’s Account, her Pulitzer nominated historic fiction written like a 17th century Arabic travelogue through pre-colonized Florida. I think the message and characters there are much sharper!
Ive been reading through your list of books to read after watching Severance, and I just finished “I Who Have Never Known Men”… It was devastating and beautiful. I found it captivating, but recognize its bleak tone probably isn’t for everyone. Not sure which from that list I’m going to get to next.
I Who Have Never Known Men is the one I think I’m most excited about from that list myself - I have it on hold from library! I’m so glad you thought it was great. I love that you’re reading from the list, please do continue to share updates!
I agree with your assessment of Dream Hotel. If you ever go back and read previous Lalami, I recommend The Moor’s Account, her Pulitzer nominated historic fiction written like a 17th century Arabic travelogue through pre-colonized Florida. I think the message and characters there are much sharper!
Ive been reading through your list of books to read after watching Severance, and I just finished “I Who Have Never Known Men”… It was devastating and beautiful. I found it captivating, but recognize its bleak tone probably isn’t for everyone. Not sure which from that list I’m going to get to next.
I Who Have Never Known Men is the one I think I’m most excited about from that list myself - I have it on hold from library! I’m so glad you thought it was great. I love that you’re reading from the list, please do continue to share updates!
Hunted down copies of Kirino's work in my library just now - thank you!
I know, I have to pick up Out ASAP!
I thought The Man Made of Smoke was Alex North’s best yet!
You know I’ve seen some rumblings along these lines so I may have to prioritize it after all 😂
Love reading your reviews and synopsis of books. There are times I find them as enjoyable as the actual books!
Thank you so much Gigi!!! That means so much 😊