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A review by jennygaitskell
All That Man Is by David Szalay
4.0
In this series of short stories, men of increasing age face a defining moment. Each relates to a woman or women, each feels like a lost opportunity. There is some drop-dead gorgeous writing and I enjoyed the resonances and references between the stories.
These men think grand thoughts as they struggle to understand themselves, but I found no heroes. They're awkward, emotionally dumb, lacking empathy and take themselves too seriously. As a result, I could not love them.
These men think grand thoughts as they struggle to understand themselves, but I found no heroes. They're awkward, emotionally dumb, lacking empathy and take themselves too seriously. As a result, I could not love them.