Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry - so powerful and beautiful
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2023
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This Netgalley arc is at times difficult but at the same time powerful. A wonderful read.
Published 2 March 2023
(Filmed January 2023)
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Totally agree on this being a beautiful book. The writing was so lush and inviting. The subject matter is harrowing and difficult to read about, but I never felt Barry was exploiting the issue of child abuse. Instead, I find the book about how people move on/don't move on from horrific trauma. Barry does an exemplary job of showing how the characters create memories/stories so they can get through each day. I found the ending so bittersweet and painful in equal measure. I can see where it wouldn't be a book for everyone.
This book touched me on so many levels and haven't we all at times in our lives hidden behind stories?
I agree that it is a very well written book. I am a Barry fan having read 8 of his novels. A 4 star read, but not a book I would reread as there were too many tragic, sad events in this very bleak book. My favourite Barry novel is ‘The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty’.
True - it's not one I'd pick up for a re-read. Haven't read the one you suggest, I'll have to make a note of it.
@@millysbookshelf2101 Funny, but I wanted to reread it immediately after finishing it. What does it say about me?
I wish I could reread it - to experience it again, but I just found some parts too sad. Maybe after time has passed, I can go back to it. Who knows.
@@millysbookshelf2101 because of the almost hallucinatory nature of some passages and what initially appears true and then makes you doubt, it would be interesting to read again, as I am sure I have missed things and I am wondering if I will pick up new meanings or connections if I read it again. So, I am definitely going to reread but I am giving it some time. It is deeply sad and disturbing at times but it is written in a way that gives you as reader breathing space also.
You make a very good point - I'm sure that with all books, i get so caught up - I miss things which - if i were to go back - would connect and give an even deeper insight. My problem is that I've also got so many books piled up, I never get time to reread. Maybe I ought to make rereading a New Year Resolution.
Please tell me when is the Booker winner announced exactly?
The shortlist is announced 21 September and the winner 26 November.
You sold it to me. I bought the ebook.
I hope you enjoy reading it - I found Tom such a wonderful character and his story is just so harrowing. But the writing is gorgeous.
Tom Kettle didn't work as a character, avuncular overly lovey - dovey, his grieving shallow not moody dark guilty lost sorrowed blanked out by turns. The realities destroyed by his 'stream of consciousness" so in the end we have no terms of focus with which to see anything; important things. The death of his wife was so severe as to question his being able to continue in any form. This book is grief porn and I'd buy a pizza and a lager and chat to a friend instead of reading it.
He wasn't an easy character to engage with, I agree.