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A review by emlizzy
Known and Strange Things by Teju Cole
4.0
This easy collection is like the best kind of collage - disparate pieces (which actually have much more in common than may initially seem) come together to create a collection that is a beautiful composition - the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This collection is really about discourse and thinking - how to interact with, think about, and process the world outside of ourselves.
As I read, I found myself in a near constant state of taking notes of things I wanted to look up and learn more about later (including revisiting my Sebald books through a new lens of appreciation). My amazon wishlist is also significantly longer than it was when I started.
Note: if literary criticism and discourse on the meaning/importance of photography and art doesn't interest you, this collection may not be for you.
As I read, I found myself in a near constant state of taking notes of things I wanted to look up and learn more about later (including revisiting my Sebald books through a new lens of appreciation). My amazon wishlist is also significantly longer than it was when I started.
Note: if literary criticism and discourse on the meaning/importance of photography and art doesn't interest you, this collection may not be for you.