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laurenbdavis 's review for:
The Door
by Magda Szabó
Absolutely brilliant. A book of enormous compassion and depth. Who would have thought the story of the relationship between a writer and her cleaning lady could hold such symbolism and allusion. This is a book exploring the effects of loneliness, age, politics, our desire (and perhaps inability) to love fully, loyalty and betrayal. The simple prose creates tension between the language and the complexity of the personalities and their relationships. And, as an added bonus, the translation is terrific, so much so that it doesn't feel like a translation at all. I'm often put off by works in translation, feeling that I'm reading through a scrim, but not here. I have no criticisms. Highly recommended.