Emerald Book Reviews
The Nine Lives of Jacob Fallada hits
the farcical heights it's aiming for. It's got plenty going for it, thanks to
an excellent plot and an experienced wordsmith. A dark, bitter-sweet comedy
drama with a distinctly cinematic feel to it. There are revelations and twists to
keep you on our toes; The author, Neil Randall, is clearly out to confound our
expectations, and in this work has done an excellent job of it. Not to be
missed and highly recommended.
REVIEW:
Dark, bitter-sweet comedy drama.
The Nine Lives of Jacob Fallada is a dark, bitter-sweet comedy drama. It’s a
shady and ghastly story, which is horrifyingly hilarious, captivating and
brilliantly written.
The contrast between tone and content is
a characteristic talent of only a few authors. Randall pays as much attention
to his sentences as he does to his plots, shifting or consolidating meaning
with the use of a single word. His writing is impeccably honed, full of
juxtapositions and qualifications that help to create a creeping sense of
unease while laughing out loud!
This book has shaped up to be a very
satisfying if rather harrowing tale of the unexpected.
A well-deserved five stars and highly
recommended.
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