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Laing's first novel, Crudo, is a roman-à-clef about the politically turbulent summer of 2017. Written in real time over seven weeks, the novel is also a homage to Kathy Acker, on whom the protagonist is based. [18] It was a New York Times Notable Book of 2018, [19] and was shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize and the Goldsmiths Prize. [20]
Sally Rooney wrote in The Guardian "I don't think I'll ever forget the day I spent reading Crudo." She described it as "a beautiful, strange, intelligent novel." [8] Dwight Garner, in a review written for The New York Times, referred to the novel as "less persuasive" than Laing's non-fiction work. [9]
The book was first published by Picador in 2016 and, like Laing's previous works, it blends research, biography and memoir. The majority of the research for the book took place when Laing was living alone in New York City after having been abruptly left by a partner.
The New York Times Book Review (NYTBR) is a weekly paper-magazine supplement to the Sunday edition of The New York Times in which current non-fiction and fiction books are reviewed. It is one of the most influential and widely read book review publications in the industry. [2] The magazine's offices are located near Times Square in New York City.
USA TODAY’s Books Reporter read 50 books this year. Here are the stories that stuck with her the most in 2024, including "Intermezzo" and "James."
The list was compiled by a team of critics and editors at The New York Times and, with the input of 503 writers and academics, assessed the books based on their impact, originality, and lasting influence. The selection includes novels, memoirs, history books, and other nonfiction works from various genres, representing well-known and emerging ...
The Wilderness received mostly positive reviews from critics. In a review for The Observer, Olivia Laing said the book's "lyrical power" was matched by its "absolute emotional realism". [1] The Evening Standard said The Wilderness "touches a resounding chord of melancholy". [2]
Olivia Nuzzi, the political journalist who allegedly developed a "personal relationship" with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the campaign trail, has left New York magazine amid the fallout from their ...