Subject: Unreliable Narrator
Posted by: AcrylicInk
Date: Jul 02 17
I love stories with an unreliable narrator. Ones where you have to figure out what's true, what's an exaggeration, and what's a complete lie.
The books that come to mind are 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'The Girl on the Train', and 'Atonement'.
Are there any other similar stories that you would reccomend?
Posted by: AcrylicInk
Date: Jul 02 17
I love stories with an unreliable narrator. Ones where you have to figure out what's true, what's an exaggeration, and what's a complete lie.
The books that come to mind are 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'The Girl on the Train', and 'Atonement'.
Are there any other similar stories that you would reccomend?
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Mixamatosis 
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From what I remember I think the book "The Instance of the Fingerpost" by Iain Pears is like that or there is some similar twist. Reply #1. Jul 03 17, 8:05 AM |
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Also "Augustus" by Allan Massie. It's a supposed diary of the Roman Emperor Augustus revealing his inner thoughts, views and motives, but you're often wondering how self serving or deluded is this, especially if you know a bit about the history but most people know something as it is one of the most famous periods of Roman history. It would make you want to know more anyway. Reply #2. Jul 03 17, 8:12 AM |
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There's also a couple of Agatha Christie novels. "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" and "And Then There Were None". Reply #3. Jul 03 17, 8:15 AM |
AcrylicInk
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I like Agatha Christie so I'll try and read those ones, thanks. Reply #4. Jul 04 17, 12:04 AM |
MotherGoose
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Re Agatha Christie, add "Endless Night" to the unreliable narrator list. Reply #5. Jul 07 19, 10:51 PM |
zorba_scank
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The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart is also a good one. Reply #6. Jul 08 19, 2:23 AM |
VBookWorm
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Yes, Mix posted Agatha Christie's 'The Murder of Rodger Ackroyd'. That is definitely an unreliable narrator. Narrated by the murderer. What could be more unreliable? Reply #7. Jan 23 23, 11:37 AM |
Cymruambyth
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Oh, VBookworm! That was a spoiler to be sure. Reply #8. Aug 17 23, 4:44 PM |
kevinatilusa
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To add on belatedly to this thread: Ishiguro's "The Remains of the Day" focuses on a butler looking back on his years of service and the truth about some of the men he worked for in the past. The protagonist isn't unreliable in the sense that he lies to you. He would never do that -- it wouldn't be *proper*. But at the same time, his understanding of the past and what really was happening are often two very different things, and a key focus of the novel is trying to reconcile them. Reply #9. Sep 12 23, 3:42 PM |
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