Helpful Score: 2
This book was alright, but I grew bored at Part 2 of the book detailing Matt's wife's letters or journal entries. The book's premise reminded me a lot of and was similar to A.S. Byatt's Possession, minus the panache and symbolism involved. I gave up midway through the book because I simply was no longer interested in the plot, especially since I found it highly predictable.
Best of luck to the next reader!
Best of luck to the next reader!
Helpful Score: 2
A lovely look at the life of a somewhat isolated librarian, his love of his work, and the relationship that upsets his views of how things work. Somewhat reminiscent of "Possession" by A. S. Byatt.
Helpful Score: 2
This would be an ideal read for a T.S.Eliot fan, or perhaps someone with a deep understanding of TS Eliot, fan or not. It is tightly written, a tad too esoteric for my tastes. It revolves around Matt, the archivist, his wife Judith and later Roberta, a TS Eliot scholar. It is set during and after WWII and relates to holocaust atrocities.I believe it was a first novel and as such it takes a huge bite into how guilt and passion affect the life of an otherwise compulsively ordered man.
Helpful Score: 1
This is very good read and lets you into a very small, but interesting academic world.
Helpful Score: 1
This was a really intersting story that crossed over topics like survivor's guilt after WWII, marriage/relationships, depression, attraction, and library stewardship. Enjoyable but with some very heavy moments.
