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The Twilight Zone

Nona Fernández
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The Twilight Zone

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Nona Fernández

The Twilight Zone

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

232

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Chile • 1970s

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.3

4,299 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernández offers a haunting exploration of Chile's dark past through evocative prose and complex characters. Critics laud its blend of reality and fiction, highlighting Fernández's poignant narrative style. However, some find its nonlinear structure challenging. Overall, the novel is praised for its emotional depth and historical insight.

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Who Should Read The Twilight Zone?

Readers who appreciate The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernández are drawn to historical fiction with a political edge and a focus on memory and trauma. Similar readers might enjoy The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro or The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy for their intricate narratives and exploration of past and identity.

4.3

4,299 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Fun Facts

The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernández explores themes of memory and trauma under Chile's dictatorship, intertwining fiction with real historical events.

The title The Twilight Zone references the 1959 American TV series, symbolizing the blurred line between reality and fiction.

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Nona Fernández is a renowned Chilean author and actress, and her works often delve into the complex history of Chile.

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Book Details
Pages

232

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Chile • 1970s

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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