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To Leave with the Reindeer
To Leave with the Reindeer | Olivia Rosenthal
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A woman challenges biology and convention in her struggle for freedom: a multi-voiced enquiry into the frontier between humans and animals.
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catiewithac
To Leave with the Reindeer | Olivia Rosenthal
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This is not a novel in a traditional sense. The text consists of alternating paragraphs of perspective. One tells the emotional development of a young girl into middle aged woman; this is told in second tense. The alternating paragraphs are a chorus of voices: zookeepers, butchers, farmers, scientists (all people who work closely with animals). The text is a meditation on dependency, agency, freedom, ferocity, love. It‘s an odd yet quick read!

AnneFindsJoy This sounds really interesting even if odd.. stacked 6y
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catiewithac
To Leave with the Reindeer | Olivia Rosenthal
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I joined independent press subscriptions when I quit #botm and I have no regrets. #andotherstories is based in northern England and publishes very unusual stories. Olivia Rosenthal‘s To Leave with the Reindeer won an English Pen Award (notable work now translated into English). So far I really love this weird book! (Plus, I get thanked by name in the back for being a supporter!) & Other Stories publishes only “shamelessly literary” books 🤓

Erinreadsthebooks Great title and great cover! 6y
reluctantangeleno This is so cool! I've been considering cutting the #botm cord lately...do you have any other recommendations? 6y
catiewithac @reluctantangeleno I highly recommend the Gray Wolf Press galley club and Powell‘s Indiespensable subscription 🤓 6y
reluctantangeleno @catiewithac Awesome, thank you!! 6y
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