- Number Of Pages: 228 Pages
- Genre Of Book: Domestic Fiction
- Published On: 31st , January 2018
- Awards: 2020 International Booker Prize
“Grief is a creature that feeds on pain and swallows the good memories—until all you’re left with is the bad ones.”
“Faith was like a warm coat we put on in the morning, even when the buttons didn’t fit anymore.”
The discomfort of evening is the debut novel by Dutch writer Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, won the international booker prize 2020.
As the title suggests it has all the capability to move your mind in the direction of discomfort. Salute to Author’s bold and unapologetic dark writing.I usually avoid reading books which can bring sad and gloomier feelings in me. I would have never touched this book if it wouldn’t have been the winner of international booker prize,2020.
It is the story of ten year old Jas who resides in a very closed Reformist community which uses biblical passages and a sinister merciless God whose authority guides the family’s life. However, when her older brother is killed in an ice skating accident which tears household’s world apart. Parents severely withdraw into their own world, no one articulates their heartache and the children grapple with grief and loss of religious faith. It is definitely unpleasant and disturbing to read and should come up with the warning. The Author has done amazing job in her bold writing.
#booklover ❤️❤️
FAQs:
1. What is The Discomfort of Evening about?
The novel explores grief, trauma, and family struggles after the tragic death of a child in a rural Dutch farming family, told through the eyes of 10-year-old Jas.
2. Who is the author of The Discomfort of Evening?
The book is written by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, a Dutch author and poet who won the International Booker Prize for this novel in 2020.
3. Is this book based on true events?
No, it is a fictional story, though it deeply reflects emotional realities of grief and rural life.
4. What genre does the book belong to?
Literary fiction, contemporary fiction, and psychological drama.
5. What are the main themes of the book?
Grief, loss, trauma, family dynamics, isolation, and the struggles of adolescence.
6. Who are the main characters?
The story primarily follows Jas, the grieving 10-year-old, her family members, and their complex dynamics.
7. Is the book emotionally intense?
Yes, the novel is deeply emotional, often dark and unsettling, capturing raw grief and psychological struggles.
8. Why is The Discomfort of Evening critically acclaimed?
It is praised for its poetic prose, unflinching portrayal of trauma, and its ability to evoke empathy and reflection on human suffering.
9. Who should read this book?
Mature readers who appreciate literary fiction, emotional depth, and realistic portrayals of grief and family trauma.
Lucas Rijneveld (formerly Marieke Lucas Rijneveld; born 20 April 1991 in Nieuwendijk, the Netherlands) is a Dutchwriter.Rijneveld won the 2020 International Booker Prize together with their translator Michele Hutchison for the debut novelThe Discomfort of Evening.Rijneveld is the first Dutch author to win the prize,the first non-binary person to do so and only the third Dutch author to be nominated.
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