Studies in minor details: Too long after we arrive, we finally go swimming—in search of a dazzling shore. Plus: a swimming lesson from Mao and Khrushchev.
I loved reading this, and all your work actually, so thank you for your letters. Also, I think you nailed the Deborah Levy Real Estate vibe! That is one of my favourite books of the past few years.
Thank you for taking the time to let me know. That means so much! (& Yes, Levy’s trilogy is so good. Have you read her fiction? I haven’t and I’m curious…)
I have! Hot Milk & Swimming Home. Very different to the trilogy. I enjoyed them both for the incredible way she seems to unwind her stories over the course of the narrative, every sentence laden with the unsaid. Neither book is particularly plotty but the characters are so convincingly good or sad or corrupt or just plain terrible … I can see they would not be everyone’s cup of tea but I definitely think you might enjoy the writing if nothing else. She’s such a beautiful writer. As you can see, I’m a fan. Might be a bit biased! I have August Blue on my shelf too, just waiting for the right time.
I loved reading this, and all your work actually, so thank you for your letters. Also, I think you nailed the Deborah Levy Real Estate vibe! That is one of my favourite books of the past few years.
Thank you for taking the time to let me know. That means so much! (& Yes, Levy’s trilogy is so good. Have you read her fiction? I haven’t and I’m curious…)
I have! Hot Milk & Swimming Home. Very different to the trilogy. I enjoyed them both for the incredible way she seems to unwind her stories over the course of the narrative, every sentence laden with the unsaid. Neither book is particularly plotty but the characters are so convincingly good or sad or corrupt or just plain terrible … I can see they would not be everyone’s cup of tea but I definitely think you might enjoy the writing if nothing else. She’s such a beautiful writer. As you can see, I’m a fan. Might be a bit biased! I have August Blue on my shelf too, just waiting for the right time.