I wanted to read The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake as soon as I read about it. Not sure exactly why. But something about it spoke to me.
I am not really into magical realism really. (Though I adore Kundera who is supposed to write in genre too)
But I loved every little bit of this book. I loved the characters. I loved the voice. The story. The way it was written. There were some holes for me (like the brother’s gift) that I wish were better explained. But I liked the book so much that I didn’t even mind that.
Aimee Bender has a way with words. Her simple sentences are absolutely perfect. I highly recommend this very very unusual book.
I am going to suggest this one for my book club when we pick books this month–I’ve heard an awful lot of good things about it!
Let me know if your club likes it, i think it’s a great pick for a book club!
Glad to hear this! I have been so on the fence and I am NOT a magical realism person at all.
let me know if you read it! it’s really quite a different book.