I wouldn’t exactly call Netherland: A Novel
But, hey, I read it and I enjoyed it, so I might as well review it.
And, yes, I am blogging about books at 8:30pm on a Friday night, but that just makes me super awesome.
Any by super awesome, I mean “I think I did something to hurt my foot.”
Also? I am completely and utterly lame.
Anyways, Netherland is another easy read, but it manages to draw you in. It tells the story of NYC post-911 and the story of a family falling apart. Somehow, they become metaphors for each other. Throw in some cricket matches and a few mobsters and you have yourself a novel. It toes the line between dark comedy, outright tragedy and beautiful slice of New York life.
It’s a great book.
Really? I couldn’t get into it. I’m not sure I gave it a fair shot – I don’t remember how much of it I read. (I tried it in early 2009, hence hazy memory.) 50 pages? I usually read at least that before putting a book down. I didn’t dislike it, I just didn’t like it. Found it kind of blah. Maybe because I don’t follow cricket? Probably because I’m turned off by anything having to do with 9/11? Whenever that’s snuck in a book or a movie I’m immediately turned off. Dunno.
In any event, it does get a fair bit of praise and people seem to like it. Maybe I should give it another shot some day.
PS – Way to bring back the book review! I may steal your idea and start doing that too.
I wonder if that’s why I liked the book so much! I was in Nepal during the cricket world cup 6 years ago and I got really into it. I find cricket nostalgic. :p
I should make a Book Review Friday badge and people could write their own!