Trauma, T.V. and Time Travel Shape Identity in “Flux” – Chicago Review of Books

Trauma, T.V. and Time Travel Shape Identity in “Flux” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Jinwoo Chong’s debut novel Flux bends time and identity equally as three characters take turns sharing the narrative spotlight in a story that explores trauma, regret, Americanness and dealing with everything in between. Bo, who is eight years old, suffers the tragic loss of his mother and finds solace in a detective show. Brandon, … Read more

The Shape of Grief in “We Do What We Do In The Dark” – Chicago Review of Books

The Shape of Grief in “We Do What We Do In The Dark” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Narrative structure impacts when we take in information, and how we read a story. Doubtful Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go would have the same impact if we knew from page one what was happening, and surely Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony wouldn’t be as masterful if narrated linearly. In the same way, Michelle Hart’s … Read more