Tom Rachman
Author of The Imperfectionists
About the Author
Tom Rachman was born in London, England and raised in Vancouver, Canada. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the Columbia School of Journalism. He was a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press and from 2006 to 2008 was an editor at the International Herald Tribune in Paris. show more Rachman is the author of The Imperfectionists and The Rise & Fall of Great Powers. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical name
- Rachman, Tom
- Birthdate
- 1974
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Rome, Italy
London, England, UK - Education
- University of Toronto
Columbia University - Occupations
- journalist
editor
novelist - Relationships
- Rachman, Gideon (brother)
- Organizations
- Associated Press
International Herald Tribune
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- Works
- 6
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 4,904
- Popularity
- #5,122
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 329
- ISBNs
- 111
- Languages
- 18
- Favorited
- 5
I greatly enjoyed it, but I did not love it with the same fervor and intensity as my colleagues. (As a side note, once I admitted this fact, there were several others who agreed that they felt a bit let down after the storewide buzz about it.) That is not to say it isn't a wonderful book. It's beautifully written; it has great, fully developed characters who are both quirky and entertaining; it offers a multifaceted and engaging window into the world of newspaper publishing, both in the 1950s (when the paper is founded) and now, as newspapers are a kind of endangered news form. In fact, in my opinion it has all the necessary ingredients of a great novel. The Imperfectionists is actually a collection of short stories, woven around the common thread of the newspaper. Each main character has a chapter, but also makes cameos in other chapters, a technique that adds dimension and offers the reader a multiple perspectives. Despite the fact that it is a connected collection of stories, it does read more like a novel.
So what is my complaint? What was missing for me? I'm not really sure, to be honest. Maybe nothing. I read the whole thing, I enjoyed it from start to finish, it held my interest and kept me entertained. But I was not in love with it. I recommend you pick up a copy and see for yourself!… (more)