6/29/2023 0 Comments Severance by ling ma![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She says, “I have always lived in the myth of New York more than its reality. I’m writing this reflection as a two-part series: the first (below) on New York and the second on routine, both key themes in Severance.Ĭandace's evaluation of her experience in New York immediately struck me when I was reading Severance. Instead, I want to share the passages in Severance that resonated with me: the moments I felt as if Ma was reaching into my brain and putting words to emotions I’ve struggled to name. There are countless fantastic reviews of Severance out there. The story oscillates between Candace’s life in New York as the plague worsens and her later experiences with a band of survivors, driving through the Midwest and seeking refuge. A global pandemic strikes Shen Fever forces its victims to repeat the same, monotonous task until they die doing so. ![]() The novel follows Candace Chen, a woman in her late twenties living in New York. Severance touched me like every glowing review promised it would. I couldn’t ignore the promise of a captivating immigrant narrative, the post-apocalyptic vibe, the familiar settings - split between New York City and the Midwest (the two places I’ve called home) - and the New York Times “Notable Book of 2018” sticker on the cover. Zombie narratives are typically not my thing, but I uncharacteristically picked up Ling Ma’s Severance in a recent book haul. ![]()
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