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- Book Title
- What I'd Rather Not Think about : Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024
- Publication Name
- What I'd Rather Not Think about
- Title
- What I'd Rather Not Think about
- ISBN-10
- 1957363355
- EAN
- 9781957363356
- ISBN
- 9781957363356
- Publisher
- Scribe Publications
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Release Year
- 2023
- Release Date
- 04/07/2023
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Length
- 7.8 in
- Item Width
- 5.1 in
- Item Weight
- 7.4 Oz
- Translator
- Sarah Timmer Harvey
- Contributor
- Sarah Timmer Harvey (Translated by)
- Genre
- Fiction
- Subtitle
- Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Topic
- Literary
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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Publisher
Scribe Publications
ISBN-10
1957363355
ISBN-13
9781957363356
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Product Key Features
Book Title
What I'd Rather Not Think about : Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Literary
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
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Reviews
"The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose -- razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophises, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph, "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutrise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph, What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutis a forthright novel in which mental health, sexual orientation, and suicide are subjects of frank, empathetic consideration., "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn--I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "Dutch novelist Posthuma returns with a sharp meditation on grief ... The patchworked story of the twins'' bond and the brother''s fruitless search for meaning is woven with reflections ... inventive and worthy." --Publishers Weekly "What I''d Rather Not Think About is a forthright novel in which mental health, sexual orientation, and suicide are subjects of frank, empathetic consideration." --Foreword Reviews "Through a delicately woven tale of memory, shared selfhood, and grief, the author takes us into the mind that struggles to understand a world shattered by loss, when one sibling dies and another is left to reconstitute the fragments. Poetic and surprising, Posthuma shows how even in the most intimate of connections, in another person lies the great unknown ... Posthuma develops an affecting novel about grief by embracing its full complexity." --Asymptote Journal "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I''d Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "Despite its melancholic theme, What I''d Rather Not Think About is infused with a similarly subtle, almost self-effacing humor that in this case expresses the narrator''s bewildered, tremulous path through life ... This slim novel is packed with allusions to popular and high culture, history, science and current affairs, yet manages to feel simultaneously rich and uncluttered." --Linda Jaivin, The Saturday Paper "[An] exquisitely vulnerable novel." --Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings "[A] beautifully observed narration." --Marcus Hobson, NZ Booklovers "A beautiful and strangely life-affirming evocation of grief." -- The New European "Tough to read but wonderfully rewarding." --Willow Heath, "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks.", "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutrise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn -- I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life, "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn--I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "Dutch novelist Posthuma returns with a sharp meditation on grief ... The patchworked story of the twins' bond and the brother's fruitless search for meaning is woven with reflections ... inventive and worthy." --Publishers Weekly "What I'd Rather Not Think About is a forthright novel in which mental health, sexual orientation, and suicide are subjects of frank, empathetic consideration." --Foreword Reviews "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "Despite its melancholic theme, What I'd Rather Not Think About is infused with a similarly subtle, almost self-effacing humor that in this case expresses the narrator's bewildered, tremulous path through life ... This slim novel is packed with allusions to popular and high culture, history, science and current affairs, yet manages to feel simultaneously rich and uncluttered." --Linda Jaivin, The Saturday Paper "[An] exquisitely vulnerable novel." --Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings "[A] beautifully observed narration." --Marcus Hobson, NZ Booklovers "A beautiful and strangely life-affirming evocation of grief." -- The New European, "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph, "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn--I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "Dutch novelist Posthuma returns with a sharp meditation on grief ... The patchworked story of the twins'' bond and the brother''s fruitless search for meaning is woven with reflections ... inventive and worthy." --Publishers Weekly "What I''d Rather Not Think Aboutis a forthright novel in which mental health, sexual orientation, and suicide are subjects of frank, empathetic consideration." --Foreword Reviews "Through a delicately woven tale of memory, shared selfhood, and grief, the author takes us into the mind that struggles to understand a world shattered by loss, when one sibling dies and another is left to reconstitute the fragments. Poetic and surprising, Posthuma shows how even in the most intimate of connections, in another person lies the great unknown ... Posthuma develops an affecting novel about grief by embracing its full complexity." --Asymptote Journal "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I''d Rather Not Think Aboutrise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "Despite its melancholic theme, What I''d Rather Not Think Aboutis infused with a similarly subtle, almost self-effacing humor that in this case expresses the narrator''s bewildered, tremulous path through life ... This slim novel is packed with allusions to popular and high culture, history, science and current affairs, yet manages to feel simultaneously rich and uncluttered." --Linda Jaivin, The Saturday Paper "[An] exquisitely vulnerable novel." --Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings "[A] beautifully observed narration." --Marcus Hobson, NZ Booklovers "A beautiful and strangely life-affirming evocation of grief." -- The New European "Tough to read but wonderfully rewarding." --Willow Heath, "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutrise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn -- I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner, "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn -- I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings "Despite its melancholic theme, What I'd Rather Not Think About is infused with a similarly subtle, almost self-effacing humor that in this case expresses the narrator's bewildered, tremulous path through life ... This slim novel is packed with allusions to popular and high culture, history, science and current affairs, yet manages to feel simultaneously rich and uncluttered." --Linda Jaivin, The Saturday Paper "[An] exquisitely vulnerable novel." --Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald '[A] beautifully observed narration.' --Marcus Hobson, NZ Booklovers, "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn -- I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life, "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn--I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "Dutch novelist Posthuma returns with a sharp meditation on grief ... The patchworked story of the twins' bond and the brother's fruitless search for meaning is woven with reflections ... inventive and worthy." --Publishers Weekly "What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutis a forthright novel in which mental health, sexual orientation, and suicide are subjects of frank, empathetic consideration." --Foreword Reviews "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutrise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "Despite its melancholic theme, What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutis infused with a similarly subtle, almost self-effacing humor that in this case expresses the narrator's bewildered, tremulous path through life ... This slim novel is packed with allusions to popular and high culture, history, science and current affairs, yet manages to feel simultaneously rich and uncluttered." --Linda Jaivin, The Saturday Paper "[An] exquisitely vulnerable novel." --Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings "[A] beautifully observed narration." --Marcus Hobson, NZ Booklovers "A beautiful and strangely life-affirming evocation of grief." -- The New European, "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn -- I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner, "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutrise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn -- I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings "Despite its melancholic theme, What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutis infused with a similarly subtle, almost self-effacing humor that in this case expresses the narrator's bewildered, tremulous path through life ... This slim novel is packed with allusions to popular and high culture, history, science and current affairs, yet manages to feel simultaneously rich and uncluttered." --Linda Jaivin, The Saturday Paper "[An] exquisitely vulnerable novel." --Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald '[A] beautifully observed narration.' --Marcus Hobson, NZ Booklovers, "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn--I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "Dutch novelist Posthuma returns with a sharp meditation on grief ... The patchworked story of the twins'' bond and the brother''s fruitless search for meaning is woven with reflections ... inventive and worthy." --Publishers Weekly "What I''d Rather Not Think About is a forthright novel in which mental health, sexual orientation, and suicide are subjects of frank, empathetic consideration." --Foreword Reviews "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I''d Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "Despite its melancholic theme, What I''d Rather Not Think About is infused with a similarly subtle, almost self-effacing humor that in this case expresses the narrator''s bewildered, tremulous path through life ... This slim novel is packed with allusions to popular and high culture, history, science and current affairs, yet manages to feel simultaneously rich and uncluttered." --Linda Jaivin, The Saturday Paper "[An] exquisitely vulnerable novel." --Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings "[A] beautifully observed narration." --Marcus Hobson, NZ Booklovers "A beautiful and strangely life-affirming evocation of grief." -- The New European "Tough to read but wonderfully rewarding." --Willow Heath "Through a delicately woven tale of memory, shared selfhood, and grief, the author takes us into the mind that struggles to understand a world shattered by loss, when one sibling dies and another is left to reconstitute the fragments. Poetic and surprising, Posthuma shows how even in the most intimate of connections, in another person lies the great unknown ... Posthuma develops an affecting novel about grief by embracing its full complexity." --Daljinder Johal, Asymptote Journal, From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn -- I loved it., The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival., "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophises, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks.", A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer., In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love., Dutch novelist Posthuma returns with a sharp meditation on grief ... The patchworked story of the twins' bond and the brother's fruitless search for meaning is woven with reflections ... inventive and worthy., "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think About rise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn -- I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings, It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership., "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose -- razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutrise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophises, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph, "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I'd Rather Not Think Aboutrise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn -- I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings, "A unique story of a twin brother and sister, wryly funny and heartbreakingly sad. Her characters desperately try to make sense of our ever more complex world. This is a rare book. And Jente Posthuma is a treasure and a hell of a writer." --Herman Koch, international bestselling author of The Dinner "From the opening pages of this novel I had no idea where it was going, but I trusted Posthuma completely. Tender, offbeat. and deftly drawn--I loved it." --Allee Richards, author of The Small Joys of Real Life "Dutch novelist Posthuma returns with a sharp meditation on grief ... The patchworked story of the twins'' bond and the brother''s fruitless search for meaning is woven with reflections ... inventive and worthy." --Publishers Weekly "What I''d Rather Not Think Aboutis a forthright novel in which mental health, sexual orientation, and suicide are subjects of frank, empathetic consideration." --Foreword Reviews "The strength here is truly in the minimalist prose--razor-sharp sentences that often slot together perfectly in a seemingly nonchalant way. The result is a powerful story about death, life and survival." --Nederlands Dagblad "It is impossible to name everything that is beautiful about this novel. Posthuma needs few words to evoke a feeling or an atmosphere. She writes striking sentences that conjure up poignant images ... this book deserves a large readership." --Literary Netherlands "What makes What I''d Rather Not Think Aboutrise above the average mourning novel is its utter authenticity. Posthuma associates, philosophizes, links memories to everyday actions, draws on films and television series and tries to interpret in a laconic, light-footed and pointed way. "Less is more" with Jente Posthuma. And again, she seems to be saying: nothing is "whole" here, in the subhuman. Everything rumbles, frays, and creaks." --The Telegraph "Despite its melancholic theme, What I''d Rather Not Think Aboutis infused with a similarly subtle, almost self-effacing humor that in this case expresses the narrator''s bewildered, tremulous path through life ... This slim novel is packed with allusions to popular and high culture, history, science and current affairs, yet manages to feel simultaneously rich and uncluttered." --Linda Jaivin, The Saturday Paper "[An] exquisitely vulnerable novel." --Cameron Woodhead, The Sydney Morning Herald "In some ways it is tricky to recommend this book widely because of its difficult subject matter: it revolves around the grief of a twin who is trying to work out how to move forward in her own life after her brother, a long-term sufferer of depression, takes his own. To paraphrase the title, familial suicide and depression are certainly two of the key things many people would rather not think (or indeed read) about, but I want to tell you that this book is gorgeous. It is expertly crafted, moving, and at times startlingly funny, as the narrator tries to navigate the enormity of her loss ... This short book contains a beautiful and compelling portrait of the grieving mind, as both storyteller and reader wander through the terrains of disbelief, regret, loneliness, and unending love." --Alison Huber, Readings "[A] beautifully observed narration." --Marcus Hobson, NZ Booklovers "A beautiful and strangely life-affirming evocation of grief." -- The New European "Tough to read but wonderfully rewarding." --Willow Heath "Through a delicately woven tale of memory, shared selfhood, and grief, the author takes us into the mind that struggles to understand a world shattered by loss, when one sibling dies and another is left to reconstitute the fragments. Poetic and surprising, Posthuma shows how even in the most intimate of connections, in another person lies the great unknown ... Posthuma develops an affecting novel about grief by embracing its full complexity." --Daljinder Johal, Asymptote Journal, Through a delicately woven tale of memory, shared selfhood, and grief, the author takes us into the mind that struggles to understand a world shattered by loss, when one sibling dies and another is left to reconstitute the fragments. Poetic and surprising, Posthuma shows how even in the most intimate of connections, in another person lies the great unknown ... Posthuma develops an affecting novel about grief by embracing its full complexity., Despite its melancholic theme, What I'd Rather Not Think About is infused with a similarly subtle, almost self-effacing humor that in this case expresses the narrator's bewildered, tremulous path through life ... This slim novel is packed with allusions to popular and high culture, history, science and current affairs, yet manages to feel simultaneously rich and uncluttered.
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE What happens when the person you've built your entire life on is suddenly gone? This question lies at the heart of Jente Posthuma's deceptively simple What I'd Rather Not Think About. The narrator is a twin whose brother has recently taken his own life. She looks back on their childhood, and tells of their adult lives: how her brother tried to find happiness, but lost himself in various men and the Bhagwan movement, though never completely. In brief, precise vignettes, full of gentle melancholy and surprising humor, Posthuma tells the story of a depressive brother, viewed from the perspective of the sister who both loves and resents her twin, struggles to understand him, and misses him terribly., SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE What happens when the person you've built your entire life on is suddenly gone? This question lies at the heart of Jente Posthuma's deceptively simple What I'd Rather Not Think About . The narrator is a twin whose brother has recently taken his own life. She looks back on their childhood, and tells of their adult lives: how her brother tried to find happiness, but lost himself in various men and the Bhagwan movement, though never completely. In brief, precise vignettes, full of gentle melancholy and surprising humor, Posthuma tells the story of a depressive brother, viewed from the perspective of the sister who both loves and resents her twin, struggles to understand him, and misses him terribly.
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