In the Skin of a Lion (Vintage International)
Format: kindle
ASIN: B004JHYSI0
Publish date: April 6th 2011
Publisher: Vintage
Pages no: 252
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Cultural,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
Contemporary,
Canada,
Canadian Literature
"... Ondaatje stressed the importance of place and having a landscape in which to envision his work. 'I can’t begin a book with an idea, or it peters out after about two pages,' he said. 'Location is essential. Once I know when and where it’s happening, it creates a situation for a story. It’s almos...
My rating is all for the language. "In the Skin of a Lion" reads like fingers through your hair, mesmerizing, sweet and addicting. The plot lost me several times, Who was the man... Why in the world did he... ?But, I enjoyed the reading.
Jannifer really, really, really wants me to read this. Okay.
3.5 to 4 stars.***Read For School***
A radiant work that shimmers with every page.
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