Service95 Recommends Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico

Perfection

Vincenzo Latronico

Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico is about the emptiness of contemporary existence.

What We Say: “Everyone is talking about Perfection, and for good reason. Inspired by Perec’s Things: A Story Of The Sixties, Perfection analyses a millennial couple living in Berlin in microscopic detail, from the houseplants embellishing their artfully arranged books, to ​the coffee sipped from tasteful, understated cups. This descriptive intensity is simultaneously soothing and masks a pervasive dissatisfaction ー no matter what Anna and Tom do, they are always chasing the next best thing; the rush, the itch of the perpetually online. Hilariously contemporary, this short realist novel will keep you firmly grounded. ​It’s truly perfection.” – Natalie Beecroft

What They Say: “It’s such a beautiful, thoughtful, impeccably crafted book.”– Sheila Heti

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Natalie Beecroft is a London-based writer and contributing writer for Service95 

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