Book Munch reviews Major/Minor by Alba Arikha
‘The title, with its musical connotations, is felt through the prose, which changes key, sometimes aggressively major, sometimes sadly minor as the author struggles to come to terms with her family’s past and her own present. The narrative switches between her life and the story of theirs. The trauma of the past is lightened by the present as the father pauses his account of unspeakable horror to make tea, call someone, or go on an errand.’ Book Munch reviews Major/Minor by Alba Arikha, Read the full review here today.