Ashton Politanoff
You'll Like it Here
You'll Like it Here
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Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 20 October 2022
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
You'll Like it Here: A Haunting Bricolage
In his captivating novel, "You'll Like it Here," author Ashton excavates the forgotten history of Redondo Beach in the early 1900s, delving into the societal ills of male stoicism, industrialization, capitalism, and environmental displacement. The book is divided into three parts, each employing a unique narrative style to explore this period. Ashton's surrealist approach is rooted in digital archives from the Redondo Reflex and other city adjacent newspapers, skillfully tracing the larger shift away from coastal maritime repose in the aftermath of significant historical events such as the Spanish Flu, the Great Depression, and World War II. Through fragmented moments that feel both real and fleeting, mythical, and strangely reminiscent of our contemporary times, Ashton masterfully captures this transition.
Formally, "You'll Like it Here" engages in a conversation with other notable works, including Michael Ondaatjes' "The Collected Works of Billy the Kid," Maggie Nelson's "Bluets," Amina Cains' "Indelicacy," and Kathryn Scanlan's "Aug 9 Fog." The novel also embraces a multi-register, journalistic storytelling approach that challenges the boundaries between objectivity and subjectivity in documenting the unreliability of history, both personal and collective. It skillfully balances voids of loss, absence, and disappearance with moments of natural transcendence and miraculous phenomena.
"You'll Like it Here" is a haunting and thought-provoking exploration of a bygone era, offering a profound reflection on the human condition and the enduring impact of historical events. Through its innovative narrative style and meticulous research, Ashton invites readers to engage with the past in a new and meaningful way, challenging our perceptions of history and inspiring us to consider the complexities of our present world.
Dimension: 215 x 139 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781628974034
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