
Turbulence
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Gabra Zackman
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By:
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David Szalay
*A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice*
A “masterful” (The Washington Post), “cathartic” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), novel about twelve people, mostly strangers, and the surprising ripple effect each one has on the life of the next as they cross paths while in transit around the world—from the Booker Prize–shortlisted author of All That Man Is.
In this “compelling” (The Christian Science Monitor), “crisp and clever” (Vanity Fair) novel, Szalay’s diverse protagonists circumnavigate the planet in twelve flights, from London to Madrid, from Dakar to Sao Paulo, to Toronto, to Delhi, to Doha, en route to see lovers or estranged siblings, aging parents, baby grandchildren, or nobody at all. Along the way, they experience the full range of human emotions from loneliness to love and, knowingly or otherwise, change each other in one brief, electrifying interaction after the next.
Written with magic and economy, “Szalay explores the miraculous ability of our shared humanity to lift us from loneliness” (Esquire) and delivers a dazzling portrait of the interconnectedness of the modern world.
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However, the prose was at times achingly poetic. I had to listen at 0.75 speed; I listen to most nonfiction at 1.25 speed. The actress's voice was very effective in spite of this.
I ordered two other books by this author before I even finished this one, I was so impressed by his writing. Truly worthy of the Booker Prize which it's nomination brought it to my attention in the first place.
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Very well-written, however....
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not my cup of airplane tea
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