The words luscious and voluptuous are not misplaced when describing this book. In the hands of Ondaatje, memories of his Sri Lankan family turn into a mesmerising variant of the Mad Hatter's tea party. You will be transported to a time and place where exquisitely dressed couples dance to the tango in the jungle. You will read of drunken suicide attempts, and of a relative running naked through a train while waving a pistol. I loved it.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 95 Winter 2019 ) |
