Delightful. An extraordinary sequence of conversations, presumably between the same two men, on any and every topic, seemingly pointless, frequently funny—Wienberger-lite, Markson less the trivia—inviting readers to consider insurance against having the blues, being “altogether here,” life and deat...
This book is made up entirely of questions. This could have been interesting. It wasn't. "When did you last have a piece of Melba toast? "Author, you are wasting my time. "Could Mendeleyev place you correctly in a square on a chart of periodic identities, or would you resonate all over the b...
I may have to reread this because I remember loving it but not much else.
Edisto is a coming of age story that draws a lot from Salinger in the voice of its intelligent, prickly protagonist. But Powell's interest in language, which will later become even more pronounced is what really separates him from the Salinger wannabes. In his more recent works, Powell plays a lot w...
Is there any other way to write a review of this book? Do you enjoy reading question after question after question? Is part of you fascinated to read a book written entirely in questions? Are you already tiring of this technique?
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