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I’m late to the party but happy I joined
"The Late Americans" by Brandon Taylor is a beautifully crafted exploration of human relationships and the path to self-discovery. Taylor's captivating wri... READ MORE
A beautifully written exploration of new adulthood
Following a number of liberal arts students at the University of Iowa in their final year, TLA explores their lives - both separately and in their interact... READ MORE
A story about life, chances, and the choices we make
'He felt that if he just kept staring at the initial conditions of his life, something might occur to him. Or he might ultimately be left with no choice at... READ MORE
Dubliners for contemporary America.
The loosely linked characters in this book are all united by themes of isolation and otherness.
When I read the first chapter set in a university seminar,... READ MORE
Synopsis
Seamus, Fyodor, Ivan, Noah and Fatima are running out of time to decide on their futures.
In a university town, this circle of lovers and friends ask themselves: what is the right thing to stake a life on? Work, love, money, dance, poetry? Is love possible without harm? And what does true connection look like in an age of precarity?
The Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Real Life returns with a deeply involving new novel of young men and women trying to work out what they want, and who they are.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529922073
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
- Weight: 220g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allevocative Americans gay lesbian sophisticated mesmerising read
In his latest novel Taylor is telling the story of a disparate group of Americans black and white, queer and straight young people. They are all at crossr... READ MORE
Brandon Taylor, superb as ever
NO SPOILERS
I have read Brandon Taylor’s previous two books. Real Life (Booker Prize short listed) and Filthy Animals, and I loved them both. And I love T... READ MORE
Pensive sophomore novel
The Late Americans is Brandon Taylor’s sophomore novel. Set in a campus town, it reads like an anthology of short stories with the characters appearing in ... READ MORE
Atmospheric and queer
Brandon Taylor writes very atmospheric books, I always feel like you wonder into the world he creates and wonder back out again at the end. The Late Americ... READ MORE
TOUR DE FORCE
BRENDON TAYLOR – THE LATE AMERICANS *****
I read this novel in advance of publication through NetGalley in return for an honest review.
The Late American... READ MORE
A tough read but worth it...
It’s hard to like the young people portrayed in this novel, on the cusp of adulthood and maturity and, presumably, trying to work out who they are and what... READ MORE
More of a collection of interconnected short stories rather than a novel
More campus based fiction about education, class and race, from the mind behind ‘Real Life’ and ‘Filthy Animals’. ‘The Late Americans’ examines the relatio... READ MORE
Thoroughly entertaining
In The Late Americans, Brandon Taylor tells the story of how a group of final year university students in Iowa live, study and manage their relationships. ... READ MORE
Dynamic, witty portrayal of young lives at a Midwest college campus
This book really captivated me with its dynamic portrayal of young lives at a Midwest college campus. The characters are flawlessly brought to life with ex... READ MORE
Thought-provoking and immersive
Reading like a series of intricately linked short stories, The Late Americans charts the tensions running through the lives of a group of post-grad student... READ MORE
Not for me
The Late Americans is very well written but it wasn't for me, I found the characters and their lives unrelatable and didn't warm to them. I made myself rea... READ MORE
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