A review by buffna
Reproduction by Ian Williams

5.0

I feel Ian Williams transferred his poetic sensibilities and skill for writing with startling structure, rhythm, drama, love, character, and HUMOUR, into a 400+ page book. YESSS. This is a book like no other. There are layerrrs. You just keep peeling the onion forever as you cry laughing. I didn't know about the DNA mitosis structure metaphor when I first read it and it didn't affect my reading. I was still engrossed. The diverse cast of characters (with characters you'll hate, be frustrated with, sad for, and laugh at), the bold experimental storytelling style and voice—yes, you'll have to reread sections sometimes to understand it and it's FUN—are so well done. If you want a conventional novel, you might not enjoy this book. Ian Williams is changing the landscape of literary fiction with a groundbreaking, playful novel, bridging the distance between poetry and prose.