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Synopsis
Ryder, a musician of international renown, is checking in to a hotel in a city somewhere in Central Europe. He has the distinct recollection he is due to perform in the Civic Concert Hall in a few days time, but as Gustav, the hotel porter, escorts him to his room, it occurs to him there is much more to this visit than he had at first anticipated…
Is The Unconsoled appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This is a literary, surreal work with dreamlike logic and existential themes that requires mature reading skills. Content is clean but the disorienting narrative and philosophical complexity make it unsuitable for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include amnesia, anxiety, and confusion.
Who'll love this
Mature teens interested in literary fiction may appreciate the dreamlike mystery of a musician who can't quite remember why he's where he is.