A review by artisticauthor
Man Walks Into a Room by Nicole Krauss

4.0

It's impossible to be disappointed by a Nicole Krauss novel. The premise was absolutely rivetting, the plot development was at a perfect and natural pace, I loved it. The loose ending was also something I really enjoyed. So often, Western literature proudly proclaims the neat package of "The Happy Ending" but Krauss does not abide by it. Would I consider the ending happy? Absolutely. Everyone finds their way to comfort and joy in the end, even if it's not exactly how we hoped or imagined. Krauss has been one of my favourite authors for one very simple truth: she never tells a story that doesn't feel real. The awkwardness, the discomfort, the sadness, the wrong place wrong time scenarios, the romance, the kindness of strangers. All of it is something that feels so raw and authentic to the world I live in. I learnt a lot about myself from reading this and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to slow down and self reflet. But prepare to be a little sad along the way.