I firmly believe that the purpose in writing is to convey information to others. Mr. Ondaatje seems to have a more obscure purpose. I found this book unclear, self-consciously arty, and populated with pointlessly enigmatic characters. I might have enjoyed the annotated Herodotus, so often referred t...
2015: Rating deleted. I can't in good conscience keep ratings for books by any of the 204 writers who signed the letter protesting the award for courage PEN gave to Charlie Hebdo. Such willful obtuseness by writers, of all people, toward freedom of expression is very troubling.I'd loved this book.
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