Pond
Longlisted for the 2016 International Dylan Thomas Prize"What Bennett aims at is nothing short of a re-enchantment of the world. ... This is a truly stunning debut, beautifully written and profoundly witty." –The Guardian Immediately upon its publication in Ireland, Claire-Louise Bennett’s debut...
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Longlisted for the 2016 International Dylan Thomas Prize"What Bennett aims at is nothing short of a re-enchantment of the world. ... This is a truly stunning debut, beautifully written and profoundly witty." –The Guardian Immediately upon its publication in Ireland, Claire-Louise Bennett’s debut began to attract attention well beyond the expectations of the tiny Irish pres
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780399575891 (0399575898)
ASIN: 399575898
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
**THIS REVIEW FIRST APPEARED IN The Coil**And quite frankly I would be disgusted to the point of taking immediate vengeance if I was brought to a purportedly magical place one afternoon in late September and thereupon belted down to the pond, all by myself most likely, only to discover the word pond...
The fact of a nameless, description-less main character in Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett implies that there is deeper meaning to be found in the book. The focus on mundane, minute details implies that a symbolic meaning exists beneath the surface. The use of complex words implies that there are thin...
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