The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman6/6/2023 ![]() ![]() That said, of course there’s a “but” and it’s a big one. Rachman’s strong points are entirely technical - solid pacing, a broad range of distinct characters, snappy and largely believable dialogue, and the novel also benefits from Rachman’s journalism background as a foreign correspondent and editor, by lending the events and atmosphere of its stories believability and credibility. It’s also sort of a depressing book in general, especially as it wears on and the paper’s financial situation worsens. These profiles, however, lack substance - and in the end the book amounts to a largely useless collection of stereotypes. The novel is told in a series of intertwined vignettes, each profiling one person related to the struggling paper with tiny reveals along the way, culminating into a larger story at the end. Tom Rachman’s The Imperfectionists takes us into the inner workings and private lives of a cadre of professionals at an English-language newspaper based in Rome. I did not like this book and was, in fact, offended by it. ![]() If you didn’t already, take a look at the subtitle. By Jennifer Marie Lin on Dec 13th, 2014 (Last Updated May 20th, 2021) ![]()
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