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A review by lisa_kissane
What Are You Going Through: 'a Total Joy - and Laugh-Out-loud Funny' DEBORAH MOGGACH by Sigrid Nunez
4.0
A rather maudlin but powerful observation of human connections with enough feminist themes to keep my interest. Although there wasn't much of a plot to begin with I found it enthralling all the same - rather than a timeline or a recount of tangible events, this book starts with a series of encounters dissected and reflected upon by the narrator. It could almost be a work of non-fiction which is to say the writing is credibly authentic.
The first part reads like a stream of consciousness and took some time to adapt to; it is a running commentary of the narrator's thoughts as she comes to the main event. After this, the writing takes on a more typical feel and becomes more of the story one would expect. All this together makes for a unique and interesting read.
I was also impressed with the thought-provoking sub-plot of humanity's self-inflicted demise. The book as a whole feels so much bigger than its 210 pages, I've certainly come away from it with many questions and reflections, but in the best way.
Blog review: http://lisaannkissane.com/book-review-what-are-you-going-through-by-sigrid-nunez/
The first part reads like a stream of consciousness and took some time to adapt to; it is a running commentary of the narrator's thoughts as she comes to the main event. After this, the writing takes on a more typical feel and becomes more of the story one would expect. All this together makes for a unique and interesting read.
I was also impressed with the thought-provoking sub-plot of humanity's self-inflicted demise. The book as a whole feels so much bigger than its 210 pages, I've certainly come away from it with many questions and reflections, but in the best way.
Blog review: http://lisaannkissane.com/book-review-what-are-you-going-through-by-sigrid-nunez/