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Save:'Milkman' by Anna Burns is a challenging novel set in Northern Ireland during 'The Troubles' in the 1970s. The story follows an unnamed 18-year-old girl who narrates her experiences dealing with unwanted attention from an older political activist known as the milkman. The writing style of the book is dense and requires concentration, with long paragraphs and a lack of traditional names for characters, creating a sense of discomfort for the reader. The novel delves into themes of fear, gossip, mistrust, and the societal pressures faced by individuals living in a politically turbulent environment.
The day Somebody McSomebody put a gun to my breast and called me a cat and threatened to shoot me was the same day the milkman died. He had been shot by one of the state hit squads and I did not care ...
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