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by Téa Obreht (Goodreads Author)

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I read Inland and loved it. Was puzzled by the end. Was Nora simply imagining what a future might be or was this actually what the future was. Because of all the mysticism in the story, I couldn't come to a conclusion. Anybody?

Robert Blumenthal I actually think it was more than this. I felt that she was imagining many possible futures in a universal spiritual sense. It was almost like a quant…moreI actually think it was more than this. I felt that she was imagining many possible futures in a universal spiritual sense. It was almost like a quantum physics multiple universe sort of thing. I found it to be quite lovely and moving.(less)

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Has anyone read Inland or The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obrht?

Jeanne I read 100 pages of Inland and put it down which I rarely do -

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Not finding much to like about this book although I enjoyed The Tiger's Wife. It seems so disjointed...any hints for getting a better experience?

Jillybb You have to read it twice for the threads to make sense. It is a beautiful book.

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Why does Nora, the female main character, go by her first name when the author references her, while the other main character, Lurie, is identified by his last name? The camel, too, has a first name only.

Zachary Lurie doesn't remember his first name. His father called him "sine" (son) and died when Lurie was very young. Lurie isnt his name either, really. It's…moreLurie doesn't remember his first name. His father called him "sine" (son) and died when Lurie was very young. Lurie isnt his name either, really. It's a corruption of Drury which is how his father anglicized his proper name Serbian last name, Djuric.(less)

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If Merrion Crace killed Emmett, as Nora suspected, was it because the Sentinel printed the letter Ellen Francis?

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What is the meaning of the title, "Inland"?

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