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Time's Arrow
by Martin Amis
The story of Tod Friendly (ETA: /John Young/Hamilton de Souza/Odilo Unverdorben), told in reverse chronological order.
And by that, I mean completely reverse. For example: instead of eating food the way we do it, in this world food is regurgitated (sorry), put back together in one's mouth, put back on the plate, knitted back together with knife and fork, prepared to create the original components, then brought to the store where they give you money for the food items, and finally you put the items on the shelf.
The story is told from the point of view of an outsider, almost like a ghost or spirit, who is watching Tod go through his life, and making observations about the things that happen. You know going through that Tod is troubled, but you must relive his life before you find out what troubles him so, and the last third of the book is just incredible.
At less than 200 pages, the book is short enough that I only felt a occasionally exhausted by the gimmick. I would definitely recommend this, and I think it would be an interesting story for a book club.
And by that, I mean completely reverse. For example: instead of eating food the way we do it, in this world food is regurgitated (sorry), put back together in one's mouth, put back on the plate, knitted back together with knife and fork, prepared to create the original components, then brought to the store where they give you money for the food items, and finally you put the items on the shelf.
The story is told from the point of view of an outsider, almost like a ghost or spirit, who is watching Tod go through his life, and making observations about the things that happen. You know going through that Tod is troubled, but you must relive his life before you find out what troubles him so, and the last third of the book is just incredible.
At less than 200 pages, the book is short enough that I only felt a occasionally exhausted by the gimmick. I would definitely recommend this, and I think it would be an interesting story for a book club.