michael ondaatje's in the skin of a lion
this novel left me with only the vaguest impression of plot--but i certainly don't mean that in a bad way, as it's beautifully written. characters sort of float in and out, but everything comes full circle by its memorable end. apparently two of the characters here appear in another ondaatje novel (the english patient? i can't remember, it's been years since i've read it), which sort of intrigues me. anyway, the highlight here is definitely the language--it's a dreamy story with romance, languor, actresses, and jailtime. pretty awesome.
Plot is overrated anyway. :)
ReplyDeleteMy 'G' book is Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera, which shows no sign of a plot appearing anytime soon (as of pg 55).
--JohnM@SILS
now that you mention it, i remember loving that book, but can't really remember anything about it. :)
ReplyDeleteYep, it was _The English Patient_ that shared characters. I loved his _Running in the Family_.
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