Fairly interesting Canadian novel told from the point of view of Aristotle. Focuses mainly on his interactions with Alexander the Great, as his tutor. From my point of view, petered out towards the end, and did not quite live up to its potential. But not a bad read.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
"Her Fearful Symmetry" by Audrey Niffenegger
This book was mostly a waste of my time. Impossible premise with ordinary people doing stupid things. If I had to come up with some positives from this book, they are that perhaps I now understand OCD and the Olsen twins a bit better. Ray has mentioned that they are odd in that they are always touching each other in their photos.
I don't think that I'll be reading any more modern ghost stories any time soon.
I don't think that I'll be reading any more modern ghost stories any time soon.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
"Kingdoms of Elfin" by Sylvia Townsend Warner
I received this book from Eva in 1978. When I read it then, I was too much into 'beautiful' fantasy to appreciate it. I didn't like it because the elves were nothing like those in "Lord of the Rings". They were cold, impersonal, superficial, nasty.
This time round, being much more 'mature' and better read, I enjoyed the book. It paints a rich, intricate picture of elf life. The fact that there are many ugly aspects to elves just makes it seem like a more realistic portrayal. And it is only logical, considering their lengthy lifespans, that their values are so very foreign to ours.
This time round, being much more 'mature' and better read, I enjoyed the book. It paints a rich, intricate picture of elf life. The fact that there are many ugly aspects to elves just makes it seem like a more realistic portrayal. And it is only logical, considering their lengthy lifespans, that their values are so very foreign to ours.
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