Twist (McCann novel)
Twist is a 2025 literary fiction novel by Irish author Colum McCann. It was released on March 25, 2025.
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| Author | Colum McCann |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Published | 2025 (Random House) |
Publication date | March 25, 2025 |
| Pages | 256 (Hardcover, 1st edition) |
| ISBN | 9780593241738 |
Plot
[edit]Irish journalist Anthony Fennell joins the crew of a cable laying ship to write an article on submarine communications cables. Over the course of his journey, Fennell makes connections with the ship's crew and reckons with his own personal trauma.
Development history
[edit]As part of the research process for the book, McCann traveled with a French cable laying ship to better understand the process and the ship's layout.[1]
Publication history
[edit]Twist was published in the United States by Random House on March 25, 2025.[2] It was released published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury.[3]
Reception
[edit]The Irish Times was positive, offering praise for the book's story and prose.[3] The Guardian wrote that McCann's prose contained vivid descriptions of the physical activity of the book's world but that it occasionally veered towards pretentiousness.[4] Ron Charles echoed that concern in a more critical review published by The Washington Post, in which he wrote that despite some "genuinely gorgeous passages," the novel was "difficult to read" due to its dense prose.[5] The Boston Globe, by contrast, praised McCann for drawing allusions to works by James Joyce, Don Delillo, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.[6]
Kirkus Reviews published a starred review, describing the novel as "astounding" and praising McCann's prose, comparing it to his earlier novel Let the Great World Spin.[2] Booklist was similarly positive, positively describing McCann's description of global characters.[7] Esquire noted that the book's story carried good suspense, a sentiment echoed in a positive review in New Statesman.[1][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Collinge, Miranda (2025-02-25). "'Twist' Review: Colum McCann's New Novel is a Deep, Deep-Sea Mystery". Esquire. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ a b "Twist". Kirkus Reviews. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ a b Allen, Nicholas (2025-03-08). "Twist by Colum McCann: Surprising and electric, a wired-up story of what it means to bend yourself into new shapes". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ Theroux, Marcel (2025-03-08). "Twist by Colum McCann review – globalism and a voyage into danger". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ Charles, Ron (2025-03-19). "Colum McCann's 'Twist' drags us to the depths of the ocean". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ Kellogg, Carolyn (2025-03-19). "What connects us, what divides us?". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ Seaman, Donna (2025-01-01). "Twist". Booklist. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ Wagner, Erica (2025-03-18). "In Twist, Colum McCann examines what connects us". New Statesman. Retrieved 2025-03-24.