The Discomfort of Evening
The Discomfort of Evening
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020
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Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020282
Novel • Fiction
Netherlands • Contemporary
2020
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Discomfort of Evening, written by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld and translated by Michele Hutchison, is a novel that explores the impact of a family tragedy on a Dutch farm girl's life. The story delves into themes of grief, isolation, and resilience, capturing the girl's struggles and inner world as she navigates her transformed reality.
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The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, translated by Michele Hutchison, is a haunting and intense coming-of-age story set in rural Netherlands. Critics praise its poetic language and emotional depth but note its unrelenting bleakness. The novel's vivid, sometimes graphic descriptions may not suit all readers, though its exploration of grief is powerfully resonant.
Who Should Read The Discomfort of Evening?
A reader who appreciates intense psychological explorations, unique narrative voices, and themes of grief and family turmoil would enjoy The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld and Michele Hutchison. Fans of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara and My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent will find similar emotional depth here.
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*The Discomfort of Evening* is notable for being the debut novel of Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, who won the International Booker Prize in 2020 with this work.
When Rijneveld won the International Booker Prize, they became the youngest author to win the prize, aged only 29.
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Michele Hutchison, the translator of the novel from Dutch to English, is a renowned translator who has also worked on translating poetry, short stories, and other literary works.
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282
Novel • Fiction
Netherlands • Contemporary
2020
Adult
18+ years
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