A review by theodoralang
The Department of Speculation by Jenny Offill

5.0

really enjoyed this. beautiful spare writing. evocative and emoting, but not over-the-top. loved the references and mentions. 

again, fab idea of art monster. art monster as initial goal, and then sidetracked by marriage, and then you get the opportunity to be an art monster once more, but not really on your own terms. suddenly it's not so appealing, a punishment instead of a triumphant statement.