baileyb3978c 's review for:

The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung

5.0

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A sometimes brutal story of what we take from one another. What men take from women and what war takes from us all - but mostly what men take from women. Not to say the book offers nothing else, it is an incredibly engrossing read. Katherine is a compelling narrator and her story offers moments of wonder, grief, ambition, and tragedy. Mysteries about mathematics and striving for ambition frame a larger story about the mysteries of truly knowing yourself and the ones you love and striving for love and belonging in a harsh world.