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Bezig met laden... The Smash-Updoor Ali Benjamin
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I’d forgotten that the book is loose modernization of Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome. You don’t need to be familiar with that classic to enjoy this humorous and ultimately profound story about a family dealing with misogyny and social media. It takes place during the Brent Kavanaugh hearings so it takes a bit of an adjustment to read within that context. The ending takes a surprising turn that attempts wrap up themes and the title somewhat successfully. Despite the humor and excellent writing, this isn’t a must read. ( ) Middle-class student Ethan falls in with exuberant rich-kid Randy at college and joins him to found an innovative media company. Twenty years later and Ethan is living in the New England countryside with his family. Daughter Alex is hyper and struggling with school, she has few boundaries. Wife Zo is avoiding her work as a filmmaker and is becoming more involved with her activist group. Also living with them is Maddy, the daughter of an acquaintance. When Randy is accused of sexual harassment, he asks Ethan to help him out and Ethan feels obliged as his only source of income is the company that he founded. Against the background of #metoo and the increasingly splintered social media, Ethan tries to remain true to himself. Whilst this is a very pointed book, it is also very entertaining. the scene of Ethan taking mushrooms if particularly funny. However also at times I felt the author tried just that little bit too hard. It's a fun read but almost feels a little too conscious of itself at times. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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"Life for Ethan and Zo used to be simple. Ethan co-founded a lucrative media start-up, and Zo was well on her way to becoming a successful filmmaker. Then they moved to a rural community for a little more tranquility--or so they thought. When newfound political activism transforms Zo into a barely recognizable ball of outrage and #MeToo allegations rock his old firm, Ethan finds himself a misfit in his own life. Enter a houseguest who is young, fun, and not at all concerned with the real world, and Ethan is abruptly forced to question everything: his past, his future, his marriage, and what he values most. Ambitious, startling, witty, and wise, Ali Benjamin's debut novel offers the shock of recognition as it deftly tackles some of the biggest issues of our time. Taking inspiration from a classic Edith Wharton tale about a small-town love triangle, The Smash-Up is a wholly contemporary exploration of how the things we fail to see can fracture a life, a family, a community, and a nation"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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