Tuesday, March 4, 2008
A Quickie
Before I have to run away to one of my many other commitments, I figured a post was in order. My faves were Journey Into the Kingdom, along with Cup and Table, by far. My story for tomorrow, however, is La Fee Verte. I enjoyed how the author interwove the green fairy motif throughout. Like absinthe, Victorine's lover was also a means of escape from the present world. Unlike the liquid, however, her stories actually transported one into another time -- literally, in one case, for Victorine. The historical re-creation of war-frazzled France was also well done, I think. Harsh reality against intriguing fantasy is always a good combo. Besides, you have to dig the closing message - as the Beatle's say - all you need is love (or companionship right here, right now).
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I hate to say it, but I really wasn't fond of this story. Really. I'm pretty sure I disliked it (even though lots of times class discussions change me mind tee-hee). It's the first tale this semester that I've been avidly against.
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I didn't think the writing style itself was all that great and I utterly loathed Victorine. I just can't ever get into stories when I don't think that the main character is interesting.
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