Outline by Rachel Cusk
"Outline" is a novel that follows the story of a woman who travels to Athens to teach a writing seminar and engages in a series of conversations with various people she encounters. These include fellow authors, students, and locals, each of whom share intimate details of their lives, allowing the protagonist to reflect on her own experiences and emotions. The book explores themes of identity, storytelling, and the complexities of human relationships.
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- Published
- 2014
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240-256
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
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- A Contraluz
- Contouren
- Esboço
- Konturer
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This book is on the following 18 lists:
- 3rd on The Top 21: The Best Novels of the 21st Century (De Groene Amsterdammer)
- 4th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 14th on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 14th on The 20 Best Novels of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- 34th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 36th on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 51st on The 21 best books of the 21st century (Babelia en EL PAÍS)
- 80th on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 132nd on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 1924th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 25 Novels to Understand Our Reality from 2000 to The Present (elDiario.es)
- Elena Ferrante Names her 40 Favourite Books by Female Authors (The Guardian)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- The 24 Best Books of the Decade (BuzzFeed)
- The New Vanguard (New York Times)
- Top 100 Books of the 21st-Century (This House of Books)