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Book Review: Creation Lake

Book Review: Creation Lake

Here’s my review of Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner. Don’t forget to leave a comment if you’ve read it too, or plan to read it. Then check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

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Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner is an interesting book that many will consider high art, and for good reason. Every single line of prose in this book is intentionally plotted and placed. Many lit geeks will rejoice over the novel’s subversive and sarcastic overtones and theme, as well.

It’s easy to see how the protagonist ‘Sadie Smith’ becomes enamored w…

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