October 25, 2003

The Reading Room

Just a post to confirm for Zuly that I finished reading "Atonement", by Ian McEwan. I suppose, as the book deals with the power of the act of writing, I can also place this post over on Blovel. The book, much like Yann Martel's "Life of Pi," hinges upon an unexpected view of the story as you near the end, unfortunately - and perhaps because of reading the other - I deduced the "surprise" before it came, perhaps lessening the impact of the tale.

Although, even had I not known, I'm not sure that Briony's act of atonement for her crime makes everything all better. Perhaps it's all she could do. Sometimes that's not good enough.

Still, a recommended read as the story is involving and the prose well-crafted.

Now, I shall return to seeing if Alabama can beat Tennesse.