Posted: Jan 10, 2021 8:57 am
1. The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav Ghosh
2. The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro
Again, here's my review from my other club.
A famous pianist has come to a central European city to perform a concert; over the course of three days he becomes entangled in problems and commitments that arise from nowhere and distract him from any formal schedule he might have.
The narrative logic is that of dreams; the sense of existential waste and missed opportunities is strongly reminiscent of Kafka.
It's a masterpiece. The Guardian has a good review.
2. The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro
Again, here's my review from my other club.
A famous pianist has come to a central European city to perform a concert; over the course of three days he becomes entangled in problems and commitments that arise from nowhere and distract him from any formal schedule he might have.
The narrative logic is that of dreams; the sense of existential waste and missed opportunities is strongly reminiscent of Kafka.
It's a masterpiece. The Guardian has a good review.