A review by raerae1919
Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor

5.0

I am a big fan of Jon McGregor's work since I first read If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, one of my favourite books which I recommend to everyone. This latest work I read almost in one sitting. It starts with an incident in an isolated expedition outpost in Antarctica and then moves back to the every day world of the United Kingdom where Robert is recovering from a stroke. The initial descriptions of the snow storm were so realistic I could picture the scenes clearly. The sense of panic and tension were intense. But what I love most about his writing is his treatment of every day life, "normal" people if you will. He writes with such simplicity and authenticity, his use of language is wonderful but it's never over-wrought. Simply a beautiful, beautiful book that will stay with me.