![]() ![]() The earth’s pulse beats against his ear.Īn inch away is a go clamshell stone, perfect and smooth … All writers shouls aspire to that simple, zen-like clarity, and they encapsule all of the novel: These two passages struck me as perfect in their simplicity. The sentences are awe-inspiring at times, with particular sections that flow like music and sting with feeling. The japanese setting is beautifully conveyed, as was expected, but the most impressive thing is the prose itself, which mimics perfectly the timing and feeling of classical japanese writing. ![]() I was reminded of parts of Clud Atlas' "The Pacific Journal of Adam Ewing" as well as "Letters from Zedelghem". It's a lot better than the more popular "Cloud Atlas", but it is like one of those promising short novels in that book given room and time to breathe. ![]() The book with the most beautiful prose I've ever read. ![]()
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