Description
Discover the compelling narrative of 'Animal People', a remarkable contemporary novel by Charlotte Wood. Perfect for literary enthusiasts, this stunning book explores deep themes of human interaction, social issues, and the animal-human connection. With its poignant prose and rich character development, readers are taken on an emotional journey through the life of a man navigating a single day, while uncovering profound truths about our existence. The narrative deftly addresses critical themes such as social inequality, materialism, animal cruelty, and the human condition itself. Ideal for anyone seeking to reflect on love, loneliness, and the complexities of modern life, 'Animal People' is a must-read that offers readers both insight and inspiration. Whether you're a devoted follower of contemporary literature or simply looking for a thought-provoking book to add to your collection, Charlotte Wood's narrative promises to resonate long after the last page is turned. This hardcover edition published in 2012 by Allen & Unwin comprises 280 pages of captivating storytelling. Start your journey today and immerse yourself in this distinctive reading experience. Fast shipping available for all orders, ensuring you receive your copy in a timely manner.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743311844
Year: 2012
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 280
Description:
Why I can't review Animal People
'I read Charlotte Wood's novel Animal People twice. I think it's one of the best contemporary novels I have read. But I cannot review it. I tried a number of times and failed each time. I only recently realised why this is. I don't want to review Animal People. I want to recommend it.
'I felt I had been dismantled, cleaned and reassembled by the novel. The novel did not change me. It reintroduced me to the important parts that make up who I am. And this is why I have had such difficulty writing about Animal People.
'To write a review is to accept that this book is like the last book I reviewed. That Charlotte Wood's reason for writing is much like any other novelist's reason for writing - to tell a story. Well I can't do that. I feel that Charlotte Wood is an artist, a thinker, an observer, a chronicler, a radical whose work has great value above and beyond the standardised judgements of our day. Wood is writing literature of the kind which hopes to hit upon universal truths using only the simplest and most delicate tools.
'Animal People is not a long novel. It follows one man as he makes his way through a single day. But even so, within these pages Wood examines some of the loudest issues of our time -- terrorism, materialism, social inequality, social welfare, animal cruelty, isolation-and the quietest -- love, despair, commitment, loneliness, honesty. In brief, her little novel stalks the greatest of subjects, the human condition. How we live, how we love and how we communicate. And she does so with prose that is spare, considered,
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743311844
Year: 2012
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 280
Description:
Why I can't review Animal People
'I read Charlotte Wood's novel Animal People twice. I think it's one of the best contemporary novels I have read. But I cannot review it. I tried a number of times and failed each time. I only recently realised why this is. I don't want to review Animal People. I want to recommend it.
'I felt I had been dismantled, cleaned and reassembled by the novel. The novel did not change me. It reintroduced me to the important parts that make up who I am. And this is why I have had such difficulty writing about Animal People.
'To write a review is to accept that this book is like the last book I reviewed. That Charlotte Wood's reason for writing is much like any other novelist's reason for writing - to tell a story. Well I can't do that. I feel that Charlotte Wood is an artist, a thinker, an observer, a chronicler, a radical whose work has great value above and beyond the standardised judgements of our day. Wood is writing literature of the kind which hopes to hit upon universal truths using only the simplest and most delicate tools.
'Animal People is not a long novel. It follows one man as he makes his way through a single day. But even so, within these pages Wood examines some of the loudest issues of our time -- terrorism, materialism, social inequality, social welfare, animal cruelty, isolation-and the quietest -- love, despair, commitment, loneliness, honesty. In brief, her little novel stalks the greatest of subjects, the human condition. How we live, how we love and how we communicate. And she does so with prose that is spare, considered,