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The Imperfectionists
by Tom Rachman
If the movie "Paris je T'aime" was based on a book, it would be very similar to "The Imperfectionists." As" Paris" is one of my favorite movies, this is the greatest praise I can give for this book.
Each chapter is written from the perspective of a different staff member of a foreign newspaper based in Rome. Many characters weave in and out of each story, but each chapter focuses on a day, week, or year in the life of a different person at the paper.
Not every chapter was written in the same format, meaning some of them were told in first person, others in third. Some of the chapters contained dialogue between the characters, while others only showed the words that the chapter's protagonist said, and not the reciprocated dialogue. I found this difference to be very interesting and pertinent to understanding each character's psyche.
Every character in the story is beautifully flawed. A few of them are able to achieve greatness in their lifetimes, while most just struggle to keep their heads above water from day to day.
The only reason I can't give the book five stars is because I felt very let down and frustrated at the culmination of the book. The ending was quiite abrupt; I would have liked to have had some more information about all the characters and if they ever interacted with one another again.
Aside from the ending, I really enjoyed the glimpse I got into each of these character's lives.
Each chapter is written from the perspective of a different staff member of a foreign newspaper based in Rome. Many characters weave in and out of each story, but each chapter focuses on a day, week, or year in the life of a different person at the paper.
Not every chapter was written in the same format, meaning some of them were told in first person, others in third. Some of the chapters contained dialogue between the characters, while others only showed the words that the chapter's protagonist said, and not the reciprocated dialogue. I found this difference to be very interesting and pertinent to understanding each character's psyche.
Every character in the story is beautifully flawed. A few of them are able to achieve greatness in their lifetimes, while most just struggle to keep their heads above water from day to day.
The only reason I can't give the book five stars is because I felt very let down and frustrated at the culmination of the book. The ending was quiite abrupt; I would have liked to have had some more information about all the characters and if they ever interacted with one another again.
Aside from the ending, I really enjoyed the glimpse I got into each of these character's lives.