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I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home

'The most irresistible contemporary American writer.' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
By Lorrie Moore
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I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore is a poetic exploration of grief and memory, woven through a narrative that interlaces past and present. The story follows Finn as he navigates complex emotional landscapes, dealing with personal loss while embarking on a peculiar journey. As he seeks meaning and connection, the novel delves into themes of love, death, and the haunting nature of memory.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate Lorrie Moore's signature wit and tender exploration of life's complexities. It blends elements of the surreal and the poignant, tackling themes of love, loss, and resilience. If you are drawn to stories that balance humour with profound emotional insight, this is likely to appeal to you.

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From one of the most celebrated imaginations in American literature, Lorrie Moore's new novel is a magicbox of longing and surprise.

From one of the most celebrated imaginations in American literature, Lorrie Moore's new novel is a magic box of longing and surprise.

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Finn is in the grip of middle-age and on an enforced break from work: it might be that he's too emotional to teach history now. He is living in an America hurtling headlong into hysteria, after all.

High up in a New York City hospice, he sits with his beloved brother Max, who is slipping from one world into the next. But when a phone call summons Finn back to a troubled old flame, a strange journey begins, opening a trapdoor in reality. It will prompt a questioning of life and death, grief and the past, comedy and tragedy, and the diaphanous separations that lie between them all.

In I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home, Lorrie Moore crafts an evocative narrative that delves into the complexities of existence and the thin lines that connect opposing forces in life.

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I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore is generally praised for its inventive narrative and dark humour, showcasing Moore's characteristic wit and nuanced exploration of themes like love, loss, and the surreal aspects of memory. Some readers appreciate its unique structure and emotional depth, while others find the storytelling style challenging. Critics often commend Moore's ability to weave humour and poignancy, making the read both thought-provoking and entertaining.

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ISBN: 9780571273867

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Export - Airside ed

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Lorrie Moore, after serving for almost three decades as the Delmore Schwartz Professor in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English at Vanderbilt University. Moore has received numerous grants and awards, from among others: the Lannan Foundation, the National Books Critics Circle, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Her most recent novel, A Gate at the Stairs, was shortlisted for the 2010 Orange Prize.

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