Being Dead by Jim Crace

"Being Dead" is a novel that explores the themes of life, death, and love through the story of a married couple, both zoologists, who are brutally murdered on a beach. The narrative alternates between the present, where their bodies lie undiscovered, and the past, revealing the couple's history and the events leading up to their death. The book delves into the natural process of decomposition and the indifference of nature to human life and death, challenging the reader's perspective on mortality.

The 4894th greatest book of all time


Published
1999
Nationality
British
Type
Fiction
Pages
196
Words
42,000
Original Language
English

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