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Alibis

André Aciman
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Alibis

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2011

Book Brief

André Aciman

Alibis

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

208

Format

Essay Collection • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.1

902 ratings

66%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

André Aciman's Alibis receives praise for its evocative prose and insightful reflections on memory, time, and identity. Readers appreciate the poignant and lyrical essays that traverse various cities and personal experiences. Criticisms mention an occasional overly nostalgic tone and a focus that might feel repetitive. Overall, Alibis is celebrated for its deep emotional resonance.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Alibis?

An ideal reader for André Aciman's Alibis enjoys introspective and evocative essays, revels in themes of memory and identity, and appreciates lyrical prose. Fans of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time or Rebecca Solnit's A Field Guide to Getting Lost will find a kindred spirit in this exploration of place and self.

4.1

902 ratings

66%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

208

Format

Essay Collection • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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