Critics’ Choices for 9.20.2019“’Night Boat to Tangier’ is further evidence t
Critics’ Choices for 9.20.2019“’Night Boat to Tangier’ is further evidence that Barry, the Irish author of boisterous dark comedies about gangsters (“City of Bohane”) and rock stars (“Beatlebone”), is a writer of inspired prose, a funny and perceptive artist who can imbue a small story with tremendous depth.” -Kevin Canfield, The Minneapolis Star-Tribune “Though much about Sandworm remains unknown, including its exact motivations, Greenberg is an adroit investigator and gifted metaphorist. His lucid, dynamic exposé is a must-read for those worried about the vulnerabilities of the digital world.” -Publisher’s Weekly “This ‘unique and chilling novel,’ as John Vernon calls it in his review, is inspired by an 18th-century advertisement in which an aristocratic amateur scientist sought a volunteer to be completely isolated from human society, locked in a basement for seven years. ‘In a novel premised on stagnation,’ Vernon writes, ‘the incremental but inevitable deterioration of both major characters becomes an unexpectedly gripping drama, fueled by the attraction of repulsion.’” -The New York Times “The Body isn’t just a physical, circulatory, and neurological map. It’s a story about ourselves and how scientists came to discover the intricacies inside us, how everything conspires to keep us upright and walking around despite some common invaders—bacteria, viruses—that constantly seek to undermine us…This fun ride through the human body will have you simultaneously laughing and blushing about how surprisingly little you know about your personal meat suit.” -The Daily Beast -- source link
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