The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
"The Great Believers" by Rebecca Makkai is a powerful novel that tells the story of two interconnected groups of people: a group of gay men in 1980s Chicago during the height of the AIDS epidemic, and a woman in 2015 who is searching for her estranged daughter in Paris. The novel explores themes of love, loss, friendship, and the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis. Makkai's writing is both heartbreaking and hopeful, and she skillfully weaves together the two timelines to create a poignant and unforgettable story.
The 3608th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2018
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 432
- Words
- 143,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction (Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 52 Award-Winning Titles Every Book Lover Should Read (Book)