Name: Shining at the Bottom of the Sea
Rating: 1 (1 reviews)

Stephen Marche

In his latest novel, critically acclaimed writer Marche creates the entire culture of a place called Sanjania--its national symbols, political movements, and its rich literary history. The result is a vibrant evocation of a country, from the birth pangs of a nation all the way to the present.

Shining at the Bottom of the Sea

An evocative tale told through an anthology-style series of pamphlets, literary journals, and other cultural publications introduces the island nation of Sanjania, a fictional region inspired by the literary traditions of English-speaking nations. By the author of Raymond and Hannah. Reprint.

This read like a textbook and while it's a great and fun idea to invent a fictional place to have a revolution, I was just not enjoying myself. I hope my copy of the book finds itself in the hands of a person who will enjoy it more than I.

Shining at the Bottom of the Sea

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