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A review by annepw
An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine
4.0
Lovely. A book for the habitual reader, Aaliya a kindred spirit. One of those books whose charm comes from mood rather than plot.
As an aside, I'm impressed with Alameddine's female voice here. It's depressing how rarely male writers employ female protagonists, let alone an older woman in the first person. Alameddine's unqualified success in this area should serve as encouragement to other male writers.
As an aside, I'm impressed with Alameddine's female voice here. It's depressing how rarely male writers employ female protagonists, let alone an older woman in the first person. Alameddine's unqualified success in this area should serve as encouragement to other male writers.