Book Review: ‘Twist,’ by Colum McCann

Book review of Twist by Colum McCann

Colum McCann ranges widely in his fiction, from multitimeline historical novels like TransAtlantic to the National Book Award-winning Let the Great World Spin, which followed New York City characters through one day in 1974. With Twist, McCann focuses on the present day and a timely issue: the surprising fragility of the internet, whose traffic is … The post Book review of Twist by Colum McCann appeared first on W CNN RADIO NEWS.

Book Review: ‘Twist,’ by Colum McCann

TWIST, by Colum McCann It’s a literary conundrum of sorts, how on the surface Colum McCann’s novel “Twist” feels narratively disheveled, with subplots warmed up and abandoned, and loose threads dangling as they do everywhere in life. But the parts are not the sum. McCann, author of six previous novels, including the National Book Award-winning “Let the Great World Spin,” clearly knows what he’s up to — every sentence feels placed with confidence…