pickMy last book for #tob23 and, despite being wary after all of the mixed reviews, I really liked it. The examination of the lives of workers at a second tier Hollywood movie studio during WWII. They are immigrants, refugees, and American born minorities, each with a vivid backstory and each with their own struggle in the world of movies and the world outside. This felt like a epic cinematic saga. My first by Marra and I am looking forward to more.
Jas16 #fourfoursin23 #threewayscreenplay @Lauredhel (edited) 14mo
Cuilin Stacking this as I loved![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena: A Novel (edited) 14mo
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena: A NovelSuet624 @Jas16 @Cuilin I love Marra. Have read all of his books. I just want to make sure you both know this one is completely different from his other books. :) I'm also really glad to hear you liked this one, Jennifer. For some reason the section where they make replicas of buildings for the planes to bomb stays with me. 14mo
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BarbaraBB Great review. I am glad you enjoyed it. 14mo
Cuilin @Suet624 thanks for the information. I‘d love to know how it differs? I like his writing style in his previous novel. 14mo
Readerann I liked this a lot, too, although I agree it‘s different from his other work. I‘d have to say it doesn‘t flow as well as “Vital Phenomena…”. 14mo
BkClubCare @Cuilin @Suet624 - both Tsar and the Constellation books are heavily-linked short stories and are totally freaking amazing!! If you liked MPP, I truly hope his previous are treats. 🌟 13mo
Suet624 @Cuilin @jas16 @bkclubcare wow! I thought I answered this question! I‘m sorry. His two previous books deal with the war in Chechnya and how it affects the characters that Marra writes about. They are emotionally intense with a bit of humor thrown in. You‘ll never forget what it feels like to read them. 13mo
Cuilin @Suet624 no worries 😉 thanks. 13mo
