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Peter asked this question about The Unconsoled:

I loved this book immensely and have started reading other Ishiguro novels. Can anyone recommend me books similar to "The Unconsoled"?

Jess In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee; Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin.

These are the "Trilogy of Unreliable Narrator" books that constitute a …moreIn the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee; Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin.

These are the "Trilogy of Unreliable Narrator" books that constitute a good part of my 5 star books lol. These two are much, much less difficult than The Unconsoled, but if anything, probably better for that--there's just so much one can take at one time IMO.

I do agree with those who suggest Kafka, and would also suggest Nabokov's Bend Sinister--there's others of his I can't totally remember that have a less hysterical tone that also would be similar.

Have to disagree entirely with anyone who makes the argument for or Murakami Haruki or Pynchon, or any other Ishiguro to date (other than, very slightly, Never Let Me Go).

Great question--I'm following this!(less)

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