And now for some great books published in 2013.
1. Mohsin Hamid’s How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia was absolutely delightful. See my review of the book.
2. Andrés Trapiello’s Ayer no más. Another Franco apologist but, this time, a very talented one. I just wrote an article about this novel.
3. Benjamín Prado’s Ajuste de cuentas. A very passionate novel about Spain’s economic crisis. I will be reading it with my students next semester.
4. Sophie Hanna’s Kind of Cruel. Hannah is yet to disappoint me.
5. Žižek released tow great books: The Year of Dreaming Dangerously and Demanding the Impossible. Both are aimed at general audience and are absolutely delightful.
6. Katherine Webb’s A Half-Forgotten Song. What a talented author, people.
7. Bill Ayers released his autobiographical Public Enemy. It is a very good book.
8. Emma Chapman’s How To Be a Good Wife is a very curious book. Depending on your politics and worldview, this book allows for two radically different readings. Do read and tell me what it says to you. What or who victimized Marta? Is she really Marta?
Overall, there have been more good books than bad ones. A good year in reading. Do share your favorite books of 2013.
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Ach! I’d forgotten I hadn’t made it through either of the Zizek books yet. Sheesh. I’m permanently playing catch-up! I’m going to have to get my skates on next year.
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Some ideas there for me to read in the new year.
My favourites this year were State of Wonder, by Ann Patchett, and Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavulda.
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