They are all set in Russia and together span a period 75 years covering a vast array of very different characters. Like any collection of music, the stories are mixed: some funny, some sad, some romantic, and some frenetic and violent. Stories are organized structurally like a cassette tape with a side A, and intermission, and a side B. It is written as a series of short stories (in fact the novel is called a story collection) but these stories ultimately are all connected to give the reader the feel of a novel rather than a story collection. The Tsar of Love and Techno is a brilliantly written and emotionally touching collection of stories about family sacrifice, the devastation of war, and the importance of art. And once I picked this one up, I couldn’t put it down – thus delaying Marlon James’ book yet again. However, I needed a break from the very slow going A Brief History of Seven Killings which I have been reading for two months. Having put off reading his first novel (because I don’t usually end up liking overhyped books), I had no expectations about this one. What better way to start the new year than with a wonderful book? The Tsar of Love and Techno is Anthony Marra’s second book and was released in October of 2015. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book! I wanted to tear through it quickly while simultaneously hoping for it to never end. Note: I received an advanced copy of this book by crown publishing and netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marraįind it/buy it here: The Tsar of Love and Techno: Stories
Find out why it was so good and let us know how the start of your reading year is going. I have started 2016 on a good note with the completion of my first 2016 read: The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra.
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