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Noelia's contribution.
The impossible lives of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer it's the last book I read. It tells the story of Greta Well having a perfect life until his twin brother dies. Furthermore, his fiance broke up their relationship. For this reason, she is in the throes of depression and decides to embark on a new radical psychological treatment having unexpected side effects. She travels forward and back in time, living different lives in 1918, 1942 and 1985.
I must confess that I'm not keen on science fiction books, but I wanted to go out of my comfort zone. I'm torn between recommending it or not.
In one sense, I recommend it because the story makes readers think about what everybody wants and desires. Fantasising that everything is better in another time or another world. Apart from that, what fascinated me the most was Felix's story in every single parallel world.
In another sense, I found its reading quite confusing and deeply philosophical. Sometimes I've had to reread several times the same chapter.
Curiosities about the Author:
Andrew Sean Greer was born in Washington, DC. He studied writing at Brown University. When he lived in New York, he worked as a chauffeur, television extra and unsuccessful writer until he published The Confessions of Max Tivoli in 2004. Andrew's novel Less was awarded the fiction Pulitzer Prize in 2018.
> The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer on Youtube.
The Booksmith hosted Andrew Sean Greer in celebration of his new novel The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells on Wednesday, July 24th 2013.
The Booksmith: http://booksmith.com
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