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Jim Cherry asked this question about Telex from Cuba:
I heard some good reviews about Rachel Kushner and from a synopsis I thought "Telex From Cuba" sounded intriguing. I started reading it and the first chapter is a long slog of 25 pages about cane fields burning. Yes, there's a lot of background info on characters etc, but I found the writing mundane. Anybody like this book and Kushner's writing and why?
Greg Yes, you have to stick with it for a bit. It all fits together in time. It’s not a page turner but the author really brings full context to a very tur…moreYes, you have to stick with it for a bit. It all fits together in time. It’s not a page turner but the author really brings full context to a very turbulent time and place. Many perspectives are well represented. My first time reading this author and really appreciated her style as it developed. A good read from my perspective. (less)
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