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Solenoid

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Solenoid

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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Solenoid

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

840

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Bucharest, Romania • 1980s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

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Mircea Cărtărescu's Solenoid captivates with its surreal and intricate narrative, drawing readers into a labyrinthine exploration of reality and imagination. Praised for its ambitious scope and poetic prose, it challenges conventional storytelling. Some may find its density overwhelming, but its originality and depth offer a uniquely rewarding experience.

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Who Should Read Solenoid?

A reader who enjoys Solenoid by Mircea Cărtărescu likely appreciates complex, introspective narratives brimming with philosophical musings and surreal elements. Similar to fans of The Recognitions by William Gaddis or Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon, they revel in dense prose that challenges conventional storytelling.

Book Details
Pages

840

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Bucharest, Romania • 1980s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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