#16: Man Walks Into a Room by Nicole Krauss

I’ve been meaning to read this book for, oh I don’t know, about five years now. And it felt strange to finally be reading it after all this time. Krauss writes so beautifully that I wished I had read it sooner, just for the sheer fact that I could have re-read it by now. 

The other strange thing about the book was that I read most of it while at home in Texas. In the story, the main character loses 24 years of his memory and is found making his way (we assume) back to where he grew up. I started to think that if I lost my memory and only had my senses to guide me, I just might go to Texas. Although I love my current home, Texas would probably draw me back if for no other reason in that it’s the one place where I can eat a cheese enchilada on top of a guacamole tostada and no one thinks it’s weird. But I digress…

Man Walks Into a Room is worth the read and all of the imaginary distractions that come along with it. The mix of future technologies, honest relationships, and extraordinary language make it seem as if someone has written down your own thoughts. Because of this, Nicole Krauss will continue to be my #1 recommended author.