Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010.
This is a beautifully written detailed story of an ongoing journey in foreign parts, written in the present tense, and sometimes in the first person. From the first page, a sense of aloneness and yearning for emotional connection emanate from the narrative as the writer travels from country to country. The descriptive detail is vivid and conjures up the sense both of place and personality. It is cautious, watchful and contemplative and the personalities, more than the places, intrigue and catch attention. His journey is symbolic of much more than merely ticking off places of interest. It is for anonymity, to leave the old self behind and an aching wish to find a place and person to relate to which permeates the page. The sensitivity of the author and his constant moving on makes his journey a microcosm of life itself as he looks for a sense of belonging. It would be difficult to find a more acutely observed or stunningly written personal travelogue in fact or fiction. Highly recommended.
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A young man takes three journeys, through Greece, India and Africa. He travels lightly, simply. To those who travel with him and those whom he meets on the way - including a handsome, enigmatic stranger, a group of careless backpackers and a woman on the edge - he is the Follower, the Lover and the Guardian. Yet, despite the man's best intentions, each journey ends in disaster. Together, these three journeys will change his whole life.
In a Strange Room features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Travel, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure
In a Strange Room is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
In a Strange Room was written by Damon Galgut and published by Atlantic Books
In a Strange Room has 180 pages
