Scarlett Thomas' Our Tragic Universe
Thomas is one of my favorite authors, and I've been eagerly awaiting this new novel, which doesn't disappoint. It centers on Meg, a thirtysomething woman trying to write a "real" novel, but mostly deleting it, while ghostwriting genre fiction and dealing with an unhappy relationship. Being a Thomas novel, story sometimes gives way to philosophizing about life, the afterlife, and immortality; magic; relationships of all kinds; and, perhaps most importantly, storytelling itself. There is also a very excellent dog. I found this to be a very satisfying read but recognize that Thomas isn't for everyone--still, if you enjoyed her previous works and/or are interested in thinking about narrative, definitely check this out. It comes out in September. A.
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