The Space Between Before and After

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notthatindie: For Ian and anyone else who was curious about my thoughts on Bright’s Passage, here’s the review I wrote on Goodreads (4/5 stars): Do I know what it all means? No, and I think everyone who reads this lovely novel is going to have a different idea about its significance and meaning. The story is exactly what a fan of Ritter’s music would expect: written like a fable or a folk tale, a heartbreaking story told by a stoic and impartial narrator. Think “The Curse” or “Another New World.” But what you can’t be prepared for just from listening to his music is his skill with language in prose. The imagery here is just breathtaking, and that’s what I enjoyed most. I am usually a quick reader, but I found myself going back to paragraphs I’d skimmed too quickly to make sure I was getting the full impact of the language. Even when the plot seemed to be getting away from me, it was still a pleasure to just let the descriptions wash over me. I think this will benefit a lot from a second reading. Maybe after that I’ll be able to tell you what it all means.

notthatindie:

For Ian and anyone else who was curious about my thoughts on Bright’s Passage, here’s the review I wrote on Goodreads (4/5 stars):

Do I know what it all means? No, and I think everyone who reads this lovely novel is going to have a different idea about its significance and meaning. The story is exactly what a fan of Ritter’s music would expect: written like a fable or a folk tale, a heartbreaking story told by a stoic and impartial narrator. Think “The Curse” or “Another New World.” But what you can’t be prepared for just from listening to his music is his skill with language in prose. The imagery here is just breathtaking, and that’s what I enjoyed most. I am usually a quick reader, but I found myself going back to paragraphs I’d skimmed too quickly to make sure I was getting the full impact of the language. Even when the plot seemed to be getting away from me, it was still a pleasure to just let the descriptions wash over me. 

I think this will benefit a lot from a second reading. Maybe after that I’ll be able to tell you what it all means.

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  2. ianishollywood said: I will check it out. I have few other books in the queue, finishing the deathly hallows again, this Noam Chomsky/Michael Foucault debate transcript, Trans-sister Radio, and then A Year of Living Biblically. I am really excited though.
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