Improvement by Joan Silber
"Improvement" is a novel that explores the interconnectedness of human lives across time and space. It tells the story of a single mother in New York who is drawn into a smuggling scheme with her Turkish boyfriend, which has far-reaching consequences. The narrative then branches out to tell the stories of the people indirectly affected by her actions, including her aunt, a truck driver, and a couple in Germany. The novel is a meditation on the ways in which our actions, both big and small, can have a ripple effect on the lives of others.
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- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 227
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 100 Notable Books of 2018 (New York Times)
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Fiction (National Book Critics Circle)
- PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (PEN/Faulkner)