Remainder
Author: Tom McCarthy
In one of the more idiosyncratic and original novels of 2007, McCarthy weaves a gripping story about a man who tries to recreate and reenact a past that has been wiped clean by a severe accident. But questions of morality and reality come to the fore as his pursuit veers out of control into darker, more disturbing territory. McCarthy’s riveting narrative is impossible to p….Read More
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