Lot
Book description
* Winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize 2020 *
* One of Barack Obama's "Favourite Books of the Year" *
* A New York Times Critics' Top Books of 2019 *
'A superb book' Max Porter, author of Lanny
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Stories of a young man finding his place among family…
Why read it?
1 author picked Lot as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
As a longtime resident of Houston, of course, I must include a book about this unusual place! Washington’s characters lead difficult lives, his narrative is tough, and sometimes his geographical references are misleading. Nonetheless, each episode (which unfolds on a particular lot or spot in Houston) captures the experience of living in the Bayou City – the traffic, the summer weather, the slow-moving waterways, the unruly weed patches, the architecture, the neatly maintained neighborhoods, and the mix of cultures from around the world. Houston was transformed from prairie, swamp, and piney woods to a landscaped metropolis by wildcatters, entrepreneurs, scientists,…
From Julie's list on stealth environmental histories.
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