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Title: Capable of Much More
Review: I've now read all of Jim Crace's work save his most recent novel ("All That Follows"). I'd have to say that "Genesis" falls, with a thud, to the bottom of the list. To be sure, Crace's writing skill is on display here; the guy can write. But, he decided on a cast of characters who were, by and large, neither likable nor interesting. As sometimes happens, it was possible to discern an interesting story at the heart of this novel, but the story was populated by largely shallow and vapid characters.To get a true sense of what Crace is capable of, I'd suggest "Being Dead", "Signals of Distress", and "The Pesthouse" as starting points.
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