Carol Banach: Review: The Tsar of Love and Techno

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Review: The Tsar of Love and Techno

The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I devoured this book. A series of short stories tied together by a 19th century Russian painting that alternates between tragedy and comedy. Highly recommend if you enjoy something a bit deeper than typical fiction. Read more in this NPR books review: http://www.npr.org/2015/10/06/4450349...

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