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| Title | The Unit |
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| Author |Ninni Holmqvist |
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| Genre |Adult Fiction |
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| Pages |268 |
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| Publisher |Other Press |
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| Copyright |2006 |
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Synopsis (from web-site)
"The Unit" is a gripping exploration of a society in the throes of an experiment, in which the "dispensable" people--those in their 60s, childless, or unemployed--are convinced of the importance of sacrificing for the "necessary" ones.
Why I read It
I was looking for Swedish literature.
The Good
A quick tale that opens up all sorts of discussion questions.
The Bad
I disliked the solution, but that is just a personal preference.
The Ugly (my opinion)
One of the best possible book group choices I have read in a long time. So if you are looking for something for your group please consider this. Plus you get the props for reading Swedish literature. It is especially timely given the large ongoing debate about healthcare.
The Truth? (other reviews)
Washington Post
Mormon Mentions
None
Author Biography
Ninni Holmqvist was born in 1958 and lives in Skane, Sweden. She made her debut in 1995 with the short story collection Suit [Kostym] and has published two further collections of short stories since then. She also works as a translator. The Unit marks Holmqvist's debut as a novelist.
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| Publisher |Other Press |
|-------------+----------------------------------------|
| Copyright |2006 |
|-------------+----------------------------------------|
Synopsis (from web-site)
"The Unit" is a gripping exploration of a society in the throes of an experiment, in which the "dispensable" people--those in their 60s, childless, or unemployed--are convinced of the importance of sacrificing for the "necessary" ones.
Why I read It
I was looking for Swedish literature.
The Good
A quick tale that opens up all sorts of discussion questions.
The Bad
I disliked the solution, but that is just a personal preference.
The Ugly (my opinion)
One of the best possible book group choices I have read in a long time. So if you are looking for something for your group please consider this. Plus you get the props for reading Swedish literature. It is especially timely given the large ongoing debate about healthcare.
The Truth? (other reviews)
Washington Post
Mormon Mentions
None
Author Biography
Ninni Holmqvist was born in 1958 and lives in Skane, Sweden. She made her debut in 1995 with the short story collection Suit [Kostym] and has published two further collections of short stories since then. She also works as a translator. The Unit marks Holmqvist's debut as a novelist.
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