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The Unnamed
The Unnamed | Joshua Ferris
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He was going to lose the house and everything in it. The rare pleasure of a bath, the copper pots hanging above the kitchen island, his family-again he would lose his family. He stood inside the house and took stock. Everything in it (…more)
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Robotswithpersonality
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A book of two halves: Regarding Henry meets Revolver - and the unanswered darker bits suggest a dash of The Devil's Advocate. The writing captivated me, but the subject matter seemed bent on repelling me. The themes I thought it was going for (how to spend a life, how ego thwarts happiness) seemed to have been abandoned for something more enigmatic by the end. Interesting experiment, but I can't say it was enjoyable. 1/2

Robotswithpersonality 2/2 The 2010 publishing date may partially account for the following, but I have a strong suspicion that own voices' reviews today would find fault with the discussions of mental health, and there's also a couple of references, to black people and indigenous people respectively, that at the very least feel not well thought out coming from a white author. ⚠️fatphobia, SA, body horror related to neglect of personal health/hygiene, chronic/terminal illness 2y
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Robotswithpersonality
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Today's 'scratched my brain just right' sentence:

"The kitchen at that hour was a place of drift and small preparations."

So many quiet mornings in familial companionship brought to mind.

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Robotswithpersonality
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"...corporate pastoral..."
To each their own. ??‍♂️

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Pickpick

People rave about Joshua Ferris books, few mention The Unnamed. This book is a haunting, compelling study in obsession. A Ferris Fan Must Read.

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Page1 @rather_be_reading thanks! You make it all look so easy! Your reading game is STRONG 😋 7y
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Clwojick
The Unnamed | Joshua Ferris
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#LibraryWishlist

Have any of my fellow Littens read this book? Would you recommend? Please let me know. ☺️

mcipher It's on my TBR but I haven't gotten to it. 7y
Page1 Yes, yes, and YES. It's a must read for any fan of contemporary literary fiction. 7y
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JacksonMyhaver
The Unnamed | Joshua Ferris
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This is perhaps the most heartbreaking book I've ever read. Stick with it if at first you aren't grabbed.