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stephaniereads 's review for:
Turbulence
by David Szalay
Thanks to Scribner for the review copy!
Twelve strangers, peripherally connected, traveling across the globe. Each person has their own short story - although I might almost call these vignettes or even character stories. They are each other's seat neighbors, pilots, cab drivers, gardeners, employers, lovers. Their stories touch on themes of connection, universal pain and healing, and what is personal and impersonal.
I found this to be a great palate-cleanser that I read in one gulp, but it would also be a good one to keep nearby to dip in and out of whenever you have five minutes. Szalay manages to do a surprising amount in the short time we have with each character, making this a quick (at 145 pages) but not shallow read.
Twelve strangers, peripherally connected, traveling across the globe. Each person has their own short story - although I might almost call these vignettes or even character stories. They are each other's seat neighbors, pilots, cab drivers, gardeners, employers, lovers. Their stories touch on themes of connection, universal pain and healing, and what is personal and impersonal.
I found this to be a great palate-cleanser that I read in one gulp, but it would also be a good one to keep nearby to dip in and out of whenever you have five minutes. Szalay manages to do a surprising amount in the short time we have with each character, making this a quick (at 145 pages) but not shallow read.