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Crudo
160 pages, 2019
A brilliant, funny, and emphatically raw novel of love on the brink of the apocalypse, from the acclaimed author of The Lonely City. Kathy is a writer. Kathy is getting married. It’s the summer of 2017 and the whole world is falling apart. Fast-paced and frantic, Crudo unfolds in real-time from the full-throttle perspective of a commitment-phobic artist who may or may not be Kathy Acker.
From a Tuscan hotel for the superrich to a Brexit-paralyzed United Kingdom, Kathy spends the first summer of her forties adjusting to the idea of a lifelong commitment. But it’s not only Kathy who’s changing.
Fascism is on the rise, truth is dead, the planet is heating up, and Trump is tweeting the world ever closer to nuclear war. How do you make art, let alone a life, when one rogue tweet could end it all? In Crudo, her first work of fiction, Olivia Laing radically rewires the novel with a fierce, compassionate account of learning to love when the end of the world seems near.
In Crudowritten, Olivia Laing takes us on a journey through time. She explores how time can be both a healer and a destroyer, and how it shapes our lives in ways we often don't realize. This book will make you see time in a whole new light.
Laing shows us the transformative power of art in Crudowritten. She demonstrates how art can be a tool for expressing our deepest emotions and experiences. If you're an artist or just someone who appreciates art, you'll find this aspect of the book fascinating.
The book also delves into the complexities of personal relationships. It explores how our relationships can both enrich and complicate our lives. If you've ever struggled with relationships, you'll find comfort and insight in Laing's words.
In Crudowritten, the author also explores the intersection of politics and personal life. She shows how political events can have a profound impact on our personal lives, shaping our experiences and perceptions. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the interplay between politics and personal life.
Finally, Laing takes a look at the role of technology in our lives. She explores how technology can both connect and isolate us, and how it's changing the way we interact with the world. If you're interested in the impact of technology on society, you'll find this book enlightening.
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Crudo is a remarkable novel, a fusion of fiction and reality that leaves you breathless.
Hilary Mantel - Historical Fiction WriterCrudo is a triumph of a novel, a testament to the power of the written word.
Ali Smith - Scottish AuthorCrudo is a novel that is as raw and powerful as its title suggests.
Zadie Smith - Contemporary Fiction WriterCrudo is a novel that is as compelling as it is unsettling.
Jonathan Franzen - American NovelistCrudo is a novel that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.
Margaret Atwood - Canadian Poet