Lead Review

• Book: The Ten Thousand Things (Indonesia)
• Location: Indonesia
• Author: Maria Dermout

I can see why some could compare the writing style to that of Hemingway, but Dermout’s imprint is clearly a feminine one. The language is simple and the sense of nostalgia it conjures up is rich and complex, but it is never tinged by the scent of spilled beer – rather, crushed flowers.  This is a dreamy tale with a core of sadness.  Read it aloud to someone and notice how your appreciation of the story grows.

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