A review by laurareads87
The Grub Hunter by William M. Hutchins, Amir Tag Elsir

funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

The Grub Hunter is a novel within a novel... within a novel.  The plot follows Abdullah Harfash aka Abdullah Farfar, a former security services agent forced into retirement by an accident in which he loses his leg; observing that many others from a range of professional backgrounds have decided to write novels, he decides to write one too even though he's never read one and has only ever written surveillance reports.  What follows is a funny, thoughtful look at what it takes to write creatively, the blending of imagination and reality, and the surveillance of 'creative types' who might just be up to something suspicious.  Thoroughly enjoyed this.

Content warnings: some sexist and racially based stereotypical comments made by characters.