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A review by abigailcarol
Turbulence by David Szalay
4.0
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*Thanks to Scribner for the free book.
A refreshingly approachable collection of short stories on the human desire to connect with others. The stories are centered around the cause and effect of small, happenstance interactions, and each story relates to the previous and the next.
Turbulence is a small book with a big message – you do impact those around you, whether you mean to or not. This collection of short stories is one of the most approachable and digestible I’ve come across to date (another is Look How Happy I’m Making You). What makes this collection particularly special is how closely related the stories are to one another. The first features a woman and a man chatting on a plane; the next that same man taking a taxi from the airport, and so on and so forth. While the stories are distinct in that they take place in new locations and with mostly new characters, the entire collection is fantastically cohesive and ultimately paints one picture of human nature. This collection is extremely short at 161 pages and is whip smart and thoughtful. You won’t finish the last page thinking “What was I supposed to take from that?” The message is clear and rich with depth, and the writing accessible. Turbulence is full of heart, empathy, and intelligence and I highly recommend it to veterans and newcomers of short stories alike.
*Thanks to Scribner for the free book.
A refreshingly approachable collection of short stories on the human desire to connect with others. The stories are centered around the cause and effect of small, happenstance interactions, and each story relates to the previous and the next.
Turbulence is a small book with a big message – you do impact those around you, whether you mean to or not. This collection of short stories is one of the most approachable and digestible I’ve come across to date (another is Look How Happy I’m Making You). What makes this collection particularly special is how closely related the stories are to one another. The first features a woman and a man chatting on a plane; the next that same man taking a taxi from the airport, and so on and so forth. While the stories are distinct in that they take place in new locations and with mostly new characters, the entire collection is fantastically cohesive and ultimately paints one picture of human nature. This collection is extremely short at 161 pages and is whip smart and thoughtful. You won’t finish the last page thinking “What was I supposed to take from that?” The message is clear and rich with depth, and the writing accessible. Turbulence is full of heart, empathy, and intelligence and I highly recommend it to veterans and newcomers of short stories alike.