Fishbowl
Book description
Ian the goldfish has always longed for adventure. So when the opportunity arises, he escapes from his bowl, clears the railing of the 27th-floor balcony, and finds himself airborne. Plummeting toward the street below, he witnesses the lives of the Seville on Roxy residents. There's the handsome grad student, his…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Fishbowl as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Told from the perspective of a goldfish named Ian as he tumbles from his 27th-floor balcony perch, and observes the lives of the Seville on Roxy’s quirky, complicated, and very real residents, Fishbowl is an intricate, surprising, and impeccably woven tale about who we really are—and aren’t—behind closed doors.
A tale of life, death, and the great in-between with stunning revelation, close calls, and big truths. The perfect read if you’ve ever had to take the stairs. Masterful, fun and inventive.
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