Other People's Fun
Sharp ... There are quiet novels that attempt to go out in a cacophony of violence and twists. But Lane grants us an ending true to Ruth’s demeanor: unassuming, in possession of a strange and unpleasant power. I can think of few final scenes as barbaric as that of Other People’s Fun, and not a drop of blood is spilled.
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Lane explores themes of belonging, self-erasure, and the desperate desire to be seen. The result is sharp, unsettling, and quietly devastating, reminding us how much of our sense of self may be bound up in other people’s fun. A quiet, psychologically astute story that will appeal to readers who enjoy tension built from the smallest moments.
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This biting yet entertaining novel shows self-serving, mean women at their subtle worst. It is also a contemporary fable about the role social media plays in the lives of people in a look-at-me world.
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