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The flat landscapes metaphorically represent the erasure of history and personal trauma, much like the draining of the fens removed the natural history and biodiversity.

“A Flat Place” by Noreen Masud illustrates her multifaceted connection to flat landscapes —serving not only as a reflection of her emotional numbness and derealisation but also as a symbol of the enduring, unchangeable impact of her traumatic past.

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bookswithboo's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

emmasbookishcorner's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

bettylooksatbooks's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

nadia's review

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emotional reflective slow-paced

4.0

I never thought I'd enjoy a book with so much description of natural landscapes, but I did. Didn't know what to expect going in, so some of the content, especially the memoir aspect, took me by surprise (not at all in a bad way, though this isn't happy subject matter)! I enjoyed the writing and Masud did a great job of transporting me into her memories. The book got me itching to go on a hike now, especially across flat land!

Current Women's Prize 2024 Non-Fiction Shortlist rankings:

1. A Flat Place
2. Thunderclap

Content Warnings

readingrara's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

1.0

Aborted memoir of nothingness

amyodell's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

3.75

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