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The Transcriptionist
The Transcriptionist | Amy Rowland
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A haunting and provocative novel about the mysteries of life and a death, the written word, things seen and unseen, heard and forgotten. Amy Rowland's writing is compelling and masterful. Delia Ephron, author of The Lion Is InOnce, there were many transcriptionists at the Record, a behemoth New York City newspaper, but new technology and the ease of communication has put most of them out of work. So now Lena, the last transcriptionist, sits alone in a room--a human conduit, silently turning reporters' recorded stories into print--until the day she encounters a story so shocking that it shatters the reverie that has become her life.This exquisite novel, written by a woman who spent more than a decade as a transcriptionist at the New York Times, asks probing questions about journalism and ethics, about the decline of the newspaper and the failure of language. It is also the story of a woman's effort to establish her place in an increasingly alien and alienating world.A strange, mesmerizing novel about language, isolation, ethics, technology, and the lack of trust between institutions and the people they purportedly serve . . . A fine debut novel about the decline of newspapers and the subsequent loss of humanity--and yes, these are related. Booklist, starred reviewAmbitious and fascinating . . . Disturbing and powerful . . . Recommended for fans of literary fiction. Library JournalRowland's farcical approach . . . is balanced by the novel's realistic insights into journalistic integrity, the evolution of contemporary newspaper publishing, and, more broadly, the importance of genuine communication. Publishers WeeklyUnforgettable. Written with such delight, compassion, and humanity, it's newsworthy. Alex Gilvarry, author of From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant
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8little_paws
The Transcriptionist | Amy Rowland
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Mehso-so

So this is about a transcriptionist, who records the stories from reporters, and is shook by the death of a woman she met a few days prior. It held my attention, but I wish the author had either made this a lot longer and flushed it out more, or had dropped some stuff to make a great short story.

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LeslieO
The Transcriptionist | Amy Rowland
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I had never even heard of Book Outlet before Litsy. And now look what happened. #blameitonlitsy #marchintoreading

emilyhaldi That's a pretty stack! 👍🏻 7y
kspenmoll Have to check book outlet out! #blameitonLitsy 7y
Reviewsbylola Somoehow I've resisted Book Outlet so far! 7y
LeslieO Stay strong @Reviewsbylola! It's a dangerous, dangerous place!! 7y
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killerlouise
The Transcriptionist | Amy Rowland
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"She had cried on the R train once while reading of the rasp of butterfly teeth."

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AdiTurbo
The Transcriptionist | Amy Rowland
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Profound writing, thought provoking and unique.