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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
too hard a read for me at this time; took too much work to get through a story.
The prose is beautiful for sure, and there's a story about being a literature professor that just captivated me. But a couple of the stories were just too out of reach for me. If there were half stars, I'd give it 3.5. Worth a read for sure!
Read my full thoughts on this and other books over at Read.Write.Repeat.
Tallent's collection reminded me of the beauty of writing and the skill needed to capture characters without the benefit of hundreds of pages of dialogue and decisions. Her writing is absolutely beautiful, if a bit mired down at times by the theoretical. There isn't a lot of action, but this isn't that type of book. To truly enjoy Tallent's writing, you have to be willing to devote some of yourself to it. This is one of those books where you get back as much as you are willing to put in. Spend the time and energy truly absorbing her words, and you will find them rich and rewarding. Try to skim through for the action and the high points and you'll be left wanting.
Tallent's collection reminded me of the beauty of writing and the skill needed to capture characters without the benefit of hundreds of pages of dialogue and decisions. Her writing is absolutely beautiful, if a bit mired down at times by the theoretical. There isn't a lot of action, but this isn't that type of book. To truly enjoy Tallent's writing, you have to be willing to devote some of yourself to it. This is one of those books where you get back as much as you are willing to put in. Spend the time and energy truly absorbing her words, and you will find them rich and rewarding. Try to skim through for the action and the high points and you'll be left wanting.
http://www.thewellreadredhead.com/2015/11/mendocino-fire-by-elizabeth-tallent.html