Rebecca Perry’s May We Feed the King
The Booker-nominated novel involves a woman whose job as a curator is to arrange historical replica rooms in museums and the like—I see the appeal of this, it’s like creating a life size dollhouse. Really riveting writing that grabs you. I did lose a little bit of interest once the story switches focus to the reluctant historical king and the inhabitants of the castle. Interesting book for sure. A-.
Side note: ARCHIVISTS DON’T WEAR WHITE GLOVES!!!!! Or at least they shouldn’t!!!!! (Ok I think they do for photos but not for delicate old books and papers, which is the case here.)
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