The Shadow of the Object
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| Author | Chloe Aridjis |
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| Set in | Mexico City and London |
| Publisher | Chatto & Windus |
| Publication place | London |
Published in English | 16 April 2026 |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 9781784746377 |
| Website | Chatto & Windus |
The Shadow of the Object is a 2026 novel by Chloe Aridjis, published in the UK by Chatto & Windus. It was included on the longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize.[1]
Plot
While visiting relatives in Mexico City, Flora is attacked by the family dog. During her ensuing hospitalisation she meets Wilhelmina, an elderly German collector of pre-cinema toys and artefacts, who charms her with a magic-lantern show. Back in London, she contacts Wilhelmina's son, Max, with whom she develops a relationship.[2]
Reception
Writing in The Guardian, reviewer A. K. Blakemore described it as a "glowing, mythopoeic book" and said that even without its profound themes, it would be "an immense achievement based on the strange, impressionistic beauty of its prose alone".[2]
References
- ^ McIntosh, Steven (28 July 2026). "Booker Prize longlist: See the 13 'dynamite' novels up for this year's prestigious award". BBC News.
- ^ a b Blakemore, A. K. (22 April 2026). "The Shadow of the Object by Chloe Aridjis review". The Guardian.
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