Alphabetical Africa by Walter Abish

Alphabetical Africa

Walter Abish

152 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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Alphabetical Africa, Walter Abish's delightful first novel, is an extraordinary linguistic tour de force, high comedy set in an imaginary dark continent that expands and contracts with ineluctable precision, as one by one the author adds the lette...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

funny 50%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.07

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