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The Polyglot Lovers
The Polyglot Lovers | Lina Wolff
7 posts | 5 read | 7 to read
Ferocious and irreverent, this multiple prize-winning novel burns down the pretensions of a pompous literary establishment and takes no prisoners."Do you have to stare like that?" I asked."Think about the actors in porn. They've got no problem showing themselves off.""Think about when I broke your nose," I replied.The Polyglot Lovers, winner of the 2016 August Prize, Sweden's most prestigious literary prize, is a masterclass in comic plot and timing, as well as a delight for readers, thanks to Wolff's trademark deadpan wit.
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Emilymdxn
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Very odd, original certainly, I genuinely can‘t work out if or how much I liked it but my first thought when I went to review was to tap ‘pick‘ so I guess? Three quite different sections from three different narrators, some very dark stuff handled in a slightly brusque way I wasn‘t used to, some wonderful writing sketching in a lot of detail with few words. The first speaker was my favourite and tbh I‘d have preferred a whole book of her

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ErikasMindfulShelf
The Polyglot Lovers | Lina Wolff
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Told from three different perspectives. 3 ⭐️

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ErikasMindfulShelf
The Polyglot Lovers | Lina Wolff
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Spent my birthday gift cards yesterday. Hopefully I‘ll read most of them before it‘s time to go back home since I don‘t have a lot of room in my suitcase. 😍📖😍

MicheleinPhilly Congrats on the WWC win! 🎉🎉🎉 5y
ErikasMindfulShelf Thanks! @MicheleinPhilly We were all watching here. 🎉🎊 5y
MicheleinPhilly I was so hoping we would meet in the finals but now I can be even more nationalistic tomorrow without getting into trouble. 😋 5y
ErikasMindfulShelf @MicheleinPhilly I was hoping too 😞But easier for you 😀 5y
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The Polyglot Lovers | Lina Wolff
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catiewithac
The Polyglot Lovers | Lina Wolff
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This Swedish novel is spectacular! It consists of 3 parts with different narrators with a story connected by a singular manuscript. Beautifully written with surprising thoughts and observations. I loved this novel that contributes an original perspective to the feminist #metoo movement. I‘m excited to read more from this unique writer!! 🌲📜⛲️

Itchyfeetreader This looks v interesting 6y
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catiewithac
The Polyglot Lovers | Lina Wolff
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This new book from & Other Stories is stunning! Beautiful embossed covers and linen orange pages on the inside covers. I‘m so excited to read this Swedish novel in translation!! I may have to start reading it straightaway!

Aimeesue That‘s a gorgeous cover! 6y
catiewithac @Aimeesue the book is really good so far, too!! 6y
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