There are many, many layers to Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin which means either a very long review as I wind my way through the story’s complexities OR a very short review, of the ‘just read it’ variety. I’ll err on the short side, with lots of quotes to show off Elkin’s thoughtful prose.

It’s the story of a Parisian apartment, and the two couples that lived there – in 2019, it’s home to Anna, a psychoanalyst, who is processing a recent miscarriage. Her husband, David, has taken a job in London, and returns to Paris every other weekend. She spends her days obsessing over renovating the kitchen, a welcome distraction from her grief.
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