mmcm rated The Manual of Detection: 5 stars

The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry
In this tightly plotted yet mind-expanding debut novel, an unlikely detective, armed only with an umbrella and a singular handbook, …
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In this tightly plotted yet mind-expanding debut novel, an unlikely detective, armed only with an umbrella and a singular handbook, …

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A very quick read and in my usual hurried way I had to stop myself to savour the amazing artwork. I'm glad I did, the spreads are really beautiful. But why I really grabbed this book was it's subject matter. Arnesen describes the anxiety and fear around climate change in such a tender, relatable way... Very happy I stumbled over this, another unplanned trip to the book store that paid off big time. :)
A very quick read and in my usual hurried way I had to stop myself to savour the amazing artwork. I'm glad I did, the spreads are really beautiful. But why I really grabbed this book was it's subject matter. Arnesen describes the anxiety and fear around climate change in such a tender, relatable way... Very happy I stumbled over this, another unplanned trip to the book store that paid off big time. :)