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A review by daynpitseleh
Known and Strange Things: Essays by Teju Cole
4.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Probably 3 1/2 stars, rounded up to four
This is a great collection of essays, but I think it really shines on the broader topics rather than focusing on specific authors or artists. The first section of essays were my least favorite, because it was often hard to relate to the essays that were discussing books I hadn't read. The second section of essays on photography was easier to relate to, because although I didn't often know the photographs or artists in question, I could relate to the questions Cole raised about art. The third section, loosed based around places, was my favorite section, as Cole took on broader topics such as Kony 2012 and border control. The collection shows Cole's range and his marvelous way with words.
Probably 3 1/2 stars, rounded up to four
This is a great collection of essays, but I think it really shines on the broader topics rather than focusing on specific authors or artists. The first section of essays were my least favorite, because it was often hard to relate to the essays that were discussing books I hadn't read. The second section of essays on photography was easier to relate to, because although I didn't often know the photographs or artists in question, I could relate to the questions Cole raised about art. The third section, loosed based around places, was my favorite section, as Cole took on broader topics such as Kony 2012 and border control. The collection shows Cole's range and his marvelous way with words.