Minor detail adania7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() Minor Detail is a book that may not take you long to finish (an hour and a half for me), but it’s certain to leave an impression. (I read a review copy of the Australian edition, released by Text Publishing) – Fitzcarraldo Editions, translated by Elizabeth Jaquette These are the major events that the book is built around, but what gets it going is something else – a minor detail… ![]() Whether in the desert or the city, violence (unfortunately) is all around, and I have to warn you, dear reader, that there may be scenes and mentions of sexual violence that could affect you. Today sees us taking a trip to the Middle East, in what is a split narrative telling two sides of the same story. ![]() Well, after rounding up two excusions I went on before the longlist was announced, it’s now time to set off in earnest on our International Booker Prize longlist journey. ![]()
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