Barnes writes about his grief for his wife by finding parallels with the first attempts at balloooning and the 'balloonatics' involved, particularly one who fell in love with Sarah Bernhardt. He also explores early photography and new perspectives on life as the world is viewed from above. The section dealing with his grief I found almost intoxicatingly poignant. His feelings are so raw and so honest you have to forgive him going on a bit.
(Victoria Grey-Edwards - bwl 70 Autumn 2013 ) |
