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This is why I follow the Women's Prize each year more than any other.

Karisa Wtf?! And wasn‘t it the New York Times recently with a headline about feminism ruining the office space? 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2h

ImperfectCJ @Karisa That's after they changed it. The original headline of the interview/panel discussion was, "Did Women Ruin the Workplace?" 2h

Karisa @ImperfectCJ 🤬 28m

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ChaoticMissAdventures

Flesh: A Novel | David Szalay

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I enjoyed this. As others have said the writing style is paired down and sparse. I think that reflects both the idea of the Eastern European and the Man. This is a character study and can be taken quite philosophically.
It is also a bit depressing! István goes along to get along and that leads to some really unfortunate situations. I really appreciate how Szalay portrayed mental health in aan we would assume avoids it.

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andrew61

Flesh: A Novel | David Szalay

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I finished this just b4 the prize announcement. I see the merit in the life story of Istzan, a Hungarian immigrant, + found the book v absorbing but I dont know if I actually liked the book. Its a book abt modern masculinity, so he is monosyllabic drawn into sexual relationships and struggles to express his feelings, including significant losses. It certainly is a book to discuss in a time where toxicity of negative male influences is prevalent.

TheKidUpstairs I haven't read this one as of yet, but it's interesting to me that a few of this year's Booker reads seem to be the type to be appreciated more than loved. The type that are intellectually good but missing the emotional connection that I feel truly makes a book great. 1d

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Leniverse

Flesh: A Novel | David Szalay

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Well. That was depressing.
Very effective writing style, but I have some reservations about the plot. Soft pick.
Can I see why it won the #Booker ? Yes, but I would still have gone with Audition 😂

TrishB If Audition is better than this I‘m definitely not reading this! 1d

Leniverse @TrishB 😂 Different tastes. You could hate Audition and love Flesh. They're not really the same category of book. 1d

Susanita @TrishB 😂😂 1d

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RaeLovesToRead

Flesh: A Novel | David Szalay

https://youtu.be/QZkjTuw3Tvw?si=97d1Shc_4_tBKZbE

Thoughts on this year's Booker winner.

Still ill and droopy lol.

sarahbarnes I‘m not sure I‘ll ever actually read this one 😁 2d

dabbe Hope you feel better soon. 🧡🍁💛 2d

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Butterfinger

Misinterpretation | Ledia Xhoga

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I thought the concept was brilliant and original. Without giving anything away, I found myself wanting to save the characters. No, go left, don't call....

The paranoia was intense. I assume immigrants, whether Albanian or Guatemalan, live with daily paranoia. I don't assume, I know. They have to keep a low-key profile ALL the time. Who is safe? Who will help? The exhaustion.

After I post, I plan to look at other reviews.

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rachaich

Audition | Katie Kitamura

so-so

Hugely anticipated this and then it felt odd.
I had a brief idea of the plot but not enough to pre empt what it would read like.
I think I need a book club focus on it?

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