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Aug 02, 2019kmcdouall rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Saunders has long been a master of short-form surrealistic satire, and now he has proved equally adept with this longer work. He has, in fact, invented a new form of novel, combining historical documents with imaginative forays into worlds of grief and loss. As with any of Saunders work, these excursions into the realm of fantasy provide opportunities for reflections on real-world issues. Saunders here has made a powerful statement about the the risks of attachment and denial, with what is for him an ultimately hopeful message.