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Sunrise by Téa Obreht review
Set across three interwoven timelines, this absorbing tale of an abandoned mining town explores courage, cowardice and how history is recorded
TL;DR
- The novel 'Sunrise' by Téa Obreht features three interwoven timelines.
- It explores themes of courage, cowardice, and the recording of history.
- The story involves Nina Terzic's survival in a ghost town, the legend of Anton Vargas in 1902, and the conflict between re-enactor Colin Yard and writer Louise Hawley in 2003.
- The novel raises questions about historical accuracy, ownership of narratives, and moral responsibility.
- Despite some logical inconsistencies in Nina's storyline, the book is praised as engrossing, original, and thought-provoking.