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May 06, 2017LPL_MeredithW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"The Fact of a Body" almost defies description: it's a disturbing, moving, thought-provoking read that starts with a crime and widens in scope to consider how memory and experience shape who we are and how we exist in the world. There are passages in this book that made my stomach turn and other passages that made my heart ache, often in reference to the same people. This book isn't afraid to ask questions for which it doesn't have answers; it consciously refuses simple identification or definitions. It's not an easy read, and it's not going to be for everyone, but it's a richly rewarding meditation on truth and responsibility that I'll be carrying with me for a long time to come.