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The New Republic. By Lionel Shriver (2012)

by Lionel Shriver(Favorite Author)

2.92 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0007459807 (ISBN13: 9780007459803)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

review 1: Hmmm. There was some nice ideas in this story but all in all it was a little long winded and overblown (I actually preferred the author's note which stated these ideas far mor succinctly). I love Lionel Shriver's writing and while still in evidence, it lacked the punch of her other work. Based on this, I'm not convinced she can carry off satire for an entire book. Borrow from the library but not one to buy.
review 2: Lionel Shriver is among the most gifted writers alive. Despite the frustratingly singular focus on 'We Need to Talk about Kevin,' her work covers a dizzying array of social malady. I'd likely trade one of my toes for a fraction of her syntactical ability. 'The New Republic' simply isn't her best. Granted, her trademark wit is apparent. And the del... moreicious cynicism that makes her work especially compelling is out in full force here. But at some point, an author's indulgence bleeds into pretentiousness unless restrained. This novel is that point. It reads as diatribe with an odd lack of copy-editing. Not unreadable, but a poor representation of this author's often stunning ability. less

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