A Jumble of Passions, Misgivings, and Wants

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· 11/1/12 · 1 · Reblog

This was another one of my favorite books of 2011.  Not to be confused with The Tiger Mother, The Tiger’s Wife tells three different tales in one, all taking place across a Balkan country pre, during, and post-war: the story of Natalia, a pensive doctor coming to terms with her grandfather’s recent death, the story of her grandfather and his several brushes with The Deathless Man, and the story of a deaf young woman he knew in his youth who earned infamy in her village as The Tiger’s Wife.  The novel deftly blends the harsh realities of wartime with the fanciful nature of folk tales in a way that I have never seen done before.

What really stands out about Tea Obreht’s debut novel are the characters themselves.  Even those who would be considered villains on the surface are given enough depth so that while might not forgive them of their actions, we at least some understanding of them.  The ending is one of the most haunting ones I think I have ever read, and I know the book is one that I’ll definitely reread again and again in the future.

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