A review by craigwallwork
Being Dead by Jim Crace

5.0

Jim Crace is the author of novels such as: Being Dead, Arcadia, Six and Quarantine to name a few. I’ve not read all his work, but the one’s I have blown me away. In Being Dead, the story is set around two decomposing bodies on a beach. Told in flashbacks, the narrative unfurls into the macabre, and although nothing much happens regards to plot twists, Crace’s attention to detail and wonderfully woven syntax negates any real need for shock value. In truth, Being Dead reads like poetry, written by a person who truly understands his characters and environment.