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A review by lilanye
Alligator and other stories by Dima Alzayat
4.0
I really loved this collection of stories. Each of these short stories are so powerful, each of them a unique piece of their own world. I enjoyed how the prose and the genre seemed fluid in these stories: Alzayat explores beautifully what language can do and build in words. Every story is world of its own, with its own history, moment in time, and so full of life. It never fails to amaze me, how a good short story author can make you feel with the characters in such a brief moment; I felt wronged and angry with Lina, frustrated with Girl, ached for Ralph.
I especially enjoyed the title story Alligator and the exciting way it was narrated, but honestly all of the stories were very strong. It was a slow read for me only because after each story I needed time to recollect myself, as the individual stories were so complete and I was so invested, it was as though starting altogether a new book with every story. This is definitely a collection to read and to re-visit.
I especially enjoyed the title story Alligator and the exciting way it was narrated, but honestly all of the stories were very strong. It was a slow read for me only because after each story I needed time to recollect myself, as the individual stories were so complete and I was so invested, it was as though starting altogether a new book with every story. This is definitely a collection to read and to re-visit.