author: Zadie Smith
published: September 2012
genre: literary fiction
NW has been my subway read for a few days now, and thus far, the seven years we've had to wait since On Beauty were well worth it. Abstract and lyrical and refreshingly honest. I'll let you know what I think once I finish.
author: Salman Rushdie
published: September 2012
genre: memoir
I started reading Joseph Anton in honor of Banned Books Week, because, let's face it: The Satanic Verses is pretty much the ultimate banned book (and also, in my opinion, one of Rushdie's finest works). About a year ago, I saw an older documentary that focused on the controversy created by the novel's publication. The documentary did a thorough job of explaining why some felt so strongly about the book, but I've wondered what living under a fatwa for almost ten years was like for Rushdie. This book answers that question, and then some. I'm about 200 pages in, and I'm finding it fascinating so far.
author: Eduardo Halfon
published: October 2012
A few months ago, I stumbled across the Kickstarter page for this book and was intrigued, so I was really excited to see it up on LibraryThing's Early Reviewers list. I have a feeling, knowing my book-specific ADD, I'll start reading it before I finish the other two.
What are you reading this week?
