Why people recommend it
The Body in Question by Jill Ciment is a remarkably short novel, described almost as a novella, featuring precise and artistic construction. The book received notable attention on The Book Review podcast in July 2024. First, Greg Coles discussed the compact work on the episode titled Ben Lerner's New Novel and the Politics of Language, introducing it as a very short novel by Jill Ciment that he had picked up. Later, on the episode titled 10 Best Books of 2019, Greg Cowles recommended the title as a personal favorite, characterizing it within the realm of fiction as a very small, beautifully constructed, and artistic book that spans the territory between a novella and a traditional novel. Cowles's enthusiastic appraisal emphasized the delicate craftsmanship of Ciment's writing, presenting the book to listeners as a finely honed literary piece that achieves immense impact despite its brief page count. Through these discussions, the podcast underscored the unique stylistic merits of Ciment's prose, cementing the book's reputation as a standout aesthetic achievement in contemporary fiction.
Who recommended it
- Greg Coles Recommended
- Greg Cowles Recommended
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“I've got a book called The Body in question it's a novel almost a Nolla really it's a very short novel by Jill cement”
Greg Cowles — 1 mention
“and in fiction similarly a very small um beautifully constructed artistically book um almost a noela more than a novel an a book called The Body in question by a writer named Jill cement”