This book is so good I forgot to watch one of my favorite shows last night. On the surface Handling the Undead seems to be about Swedish zombies, or, as they're more commonly referred to within the novel, "the reliving."
But as I get further into the book (and further hooked) I can't help but think Lindqvist's novel is all about the unbearable pain and power of grief...because when the dead (only those who have passed away within the past two months return from the grave) start coming back to life, their loved ones will do anything to keep hold of them.
It doesn't seem to matter to the families and spouses that "reliving" means nothing more than rotting, gray flesh, rancid smells and a strictly electrical reanimation with restricted bodily movement and limited speech. The grieving will take whatever they can get!!
That's it for now...gotta get back to this marvelous, addictive read!!
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