Brief and tragic story of a life shattered by brutality. The imagery is fresh and poignant in the unnamed protagonist's extended letter to the object of his fatal teenage passion; simplicity gives the work poetic force, like a really good pop song.For me the best aspect of the book is the kindness s...
I'm really not sure why I liked this book so much. It's certainly beautifully written, and perfectly evokes the inner turmoil of its characters and raises questions about life, belief and human fallibility. The plot, such as it is, involves a lonely preacher questioning his faith, and that's it. It'...
Abandoned. I am obviously a fan of poetic novels, so I was eager to read this when reviews cited its poetic style and how psychologically resonant the interior life, musings, and grief of the narrator were rendered. I found the latter to be the book's strength; however, I could no longer read after ...
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