Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
'Standing Heavy' was clearly written by a devoted logophile and boasts an impeccable translation, but sometimes its style and focuses make the author's goals unclear (and a little cringe). Written by GauZ. Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023.
5 or 6/10
Standing Heavy: Amidst the political bickering of the inhabitants of the Residence for Students from Côte d'Ivoire and the ever-changing landscape of French immigration policy, Ferdinand, Ossiri and Kassoum, two generations of Ivoirians, attempt to make their way as undocumented workers, taking shifts as security at a flour mill. Sharply satirical, political and poignant, Standing Heavy is a searingly witty deconstruction of colonial legacies and capitalist consumption, an unprecedented and unforgettable account of everything that passes under a security guard's gaze.
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'Standing Heavy' was clearly written by a devoted logophile and boasts an impeccable translation, but sometimes its style and focuses make the author's goals unclear (and a little cringe). Written by GauZ. Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023.
5 or 6/10
Standing Heavy: Amidst the political bickering of the inhabitants of the Residence for Students from Côte d'Ivoire and the ever-changing landscape of French immigration policy, Ferdinand, Ossiri and Kassoum, two generations of Ivoirians, attempt to make their way as undocumented workers, taking shifts as security at a flour mill. Sharply satirical, political and poignant, Standing Heavy is a searingly witty deconstruction of colonial legacies and capitalist consumption, an unprecedented and unforgettable account of everything that passes under a security guard's gaze.
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/61199102
Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/TheDiscoKing
Let me know what I should review next! Thanks for watching, and remember: Sephora sucks.
#internationalbookerprize #bookerprize #books #booktube
