Anna Aslanyan

Wallowing in misery: Tremor, by Teju Cole, reviewed

An introspective art lecturer immerses himself in the history of slavery – and fears he has grown addicted to screen depictions of extreme brutality

Teju Cole. [Alamy]  
issue 21 October 2023
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  • Tremor

    Teju Cole

    Faber, pp. 256, £18

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