A compelling story told in later life about relationships formed when young, the relevance of history, the ambiguity of the written word, the fallibility of memory and the consequences of immature emotional reactions. Because of its unsettling denouement, the book demands a second reading (only 150 pages) to fully appreciate Barnes's skill. As finely crafted as a poem, almost every word carries multiple layers of meaning and the impact of the whole resonates long in the mind. Brilliant!
(Denise Lewis - bwl 63 Winter 2012 ) |
