'Crudo' by Olivia Laing is an experimental novel that delves into themes of loneliness, gender, addiction, marriage, travel, obsession with social media, and the political landscape. The book follows a character named Kathy, who seems to be a reflection of the author herself, as she navigates through personal and societal challenges while getting married and dealing with the Trump administration. The writing style is unique, with a mix of metafiction, stream of consciousness, and references to current events, creating a narrative that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.
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A New York Times Notable, The New Yorker, Washington Post, NPR, Guardian, Esquire, and Bustle Best Book of 2018
"Love may not be original, but this funny, fervent novel is."-The New Yorker
It's the summer of 2017 and Kathy is getting married. Meanwhile, fascism is on the rise, truth is dead, the planet is heating up, and Trump is tweeting the world ever closer to nuclear war. 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 in sight.
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