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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"?

Patrick SATANTANGO by Laszlo Krasznahorkai has a similar dreamlike, unreliable, uncomfortable "something feels incredibly wrong the whole time but nothing sin…moreSATANTANGO by Laszlo Krasznahorkai has a similar dreamlike, unreliable, uncomfortable "something feels incredibly wrong the whole time but nothing sinister is actually happening--which makes it all that much more disturbing" feel to it.

And, as The Usual says, if you enjoyed this you could dive into Kafka. I'd start with THE TRIAL or some of the short stories (especially IN THE PENAL COLONY). Or this Kafka tale, which is only a paragraph long but incredibly powerful: http://www.nybooks.com/daily/2011/07/...(less)

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Peter Thank you, Patrick.
Satantago seems very promising. As far as Kafka goes, I have read most of his novels, but maybe it's time I re-read them or started ...more
Aug 26, 2016 09:30AM · flag

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