Summary of this Book... | ||
Two convicts in a cell who talk about their life outside prison. One fo them is gay, the other is a political prisoner. | ||
I especially liked... | ||
it when one of the prisoners began narrating movies he had seen before. I found that more interesting than the main story itself. I also liked it when he started daydreaming, mixing elements from both his imagnation and the movies' plots. I also like how the author used only dialogues. Though it was a little confusing at times, it made me feel as if IO was in a dark cell with the characters, hearing only their voices but not really seeing them. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
The ending. I just was not ready for an ending like that. | ||
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to... | ||
Read it again. | ||
This Book made me feel... | ||
A bit sad about the ending. | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
was obviously influenced by what was going on around his country when he wrote this book. He's avant-garde and is not afraid to try out new styles in writing. | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
It has a realistic take on same sex love. It's also a poignant and compelling story about love and life minus a mushy plot. | ||
I don't recommend this Book because... | ||
There is more talk and thoughts and less action; if you don't like reading plays, just watch the movie version of this book (I'm not sure if it's still the same story though). | ||
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Created Apr 11, 2003 at 5:49am •
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