The concept of ‘armchair travel’ seems a bit antiquated in these days of discount world-wide travel, but happily this small series, “The Writer and the City” from Bloomsbury Press will do much to revive this neglected literary genre. “Caveat Emptor…[begins the preface]. This is not a guidebook, nor was it meant to be. As to [...]
Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels This international best-seller from the late 1990’s is not plot driven, or even character driven, it is metaphor driven and a poetic exploration of a braid of life, death, and emotion. I luxuriated in the imagery and ideas and feelings of this award-winning debut novel; I actually fell in love with [...]
It is very hard to review this book because telling you any little bit of the plot may diminish the experience for you, the reader. Having said that I will give you a metaphor that will (hopefully!) pique your curiousity. Reading Invisible by Paul Auster is like accepting a ride from an aquaintance. Chapter 1. [...]