I'm excited to hear about this. Vodalazkin's novel Laurus vied for my life-favourite book. I love his feather-light yet penetrating touch on the deepest of themes. I don't know of anyone who can transport me to a world of wondrous imagination as he can.
Yes, Aviator is an amazing book. I read it earlier this summer and enjoyed going on the ups and downs of the journey and found I was not ready for the ending.
Currently having my second read through the sojourn of Laurus.
Vodolazkin is a very interesting author. Makes me think in different ways; and requires me to be a better, more attentive, observer of character.
Okay, Joel. I'm finally going to resist all logic and admit the obvious: you have a twin, or you lead a double life, or you don't sleep. I continue to be amazed at your output and quality evaluation. AND you have a job and family and church. Amazing. Tell all of the other yous I said hi.
A question about the Pledge option, Joel. Do you or other readers know if one is notified when that starts, or how to turn it off if one wanted too? It feels like more info would help.
I’m afraid I don’t know. My guess is you get alerted if I turn on subscriptions, but I’m uncertain. I’m noodling on a plan to make that worthwhile and may do so in the future. I’ll definitely announce it here before that happens.
Is it wrong that the only thing in my head when reading this part is Blind Melon's, "No Rain":
"Upon assuming control, Vlas’s fascination with bees emerges. “The bee is a teacher for us all,” he declares and as he descends into madness, begins buzzing like a bee, and wearing a full-size bee suit."
excellent piece!
History is never just one thing. Because neither are we. Because neither is anything. We are fractures and fissures. Sedimentary geology. A grain made of grains. Verbs confused as nouns. Systems confused as names. The magic is in finding how it all fits. How everything discordant discordantly coheres. Where the story starts and where the story ends. tehy way tehy never do. The ways in which it all continues to change.
I'm excited to hear about this. Vodalazkin's novel Laurus vied for my life-favourite book. I love his feather-light yet penetrating touch on the deepest of themes. I don't know of anyone who can transport me to a world of wondrous imagination as he can.
Yes, Laurus is a gem! The Aviator is one of my top-five novels, probably in the No. 1 spot.
Couldn't have said this better myself.
Hi Joel. I've been appreciating your writing over the last few months.
I was wondering if you have written (or will be writing) a review of The Aviator (Vodolazkin).
That’s one of my favorite novels—in my top 5—but, no, I don’t have any plans on reviewing it right now. Have you read it yet?
Yes, Aviator is an amazing book. I read it earlier this summer and enjoyed going on the ups and downs of the journey and found I was not ready for the ending.
Currently having my second read through the sojourn of Laurus.
Vodolazkin is a very interesting author. Makes me think in different ways; and requires me to be a better, more attentive, observer of character.
Anyways, thanks for your engaging work.
Okay, Joel. I'm finally going to resist all logic and admit the obvious: you have a twin, or you lead a double life, or you don't sleep. I continue to be amazed at your output and quality evaluation. AND you have a job and family and church. Amazing. Tell all of the other yous I said hi.
LOL. I’ll do it.
Joel, I appreciate this review. I’m currently reading The Aviator, but looking forward to diving into this latest work.
Thanks, Derrick! I’ve really come to love his work. And The Aviator is one of my top novels.
A question about the Pledge option, Joel. Do you or other readers know if one is notified when that starts, or how to turn it off if one wanted too? It feels like more info would help.
I’m afraid I don’t know. My guess is you get alerted if I turn on subscriptions, but I’m uncertain. I’m noodling on a plan to make that worthwhile and may do so in the future. I’ll definitely announce it here before that happens.
Is it wrong that the only thing in my head when reading this part is Blind Melon's, "No Rain":
"Upon assuming control, Vlas’s fascination with bees emerges. “The bee is a teacher for us all,” he declares and as he descends into madness, begins buzzing like a bee, and wearing a full-size bee suit."
excellent piece!
History is never just one thing. Because neither are we. Because neither is anything. We are fractures and fissures. Sedimentary geology. A grain made of grains. Verbs confused as nouns. Systems confused as names. The magic is in finding how it all fits. How everything discordant discordantly coheres. Where the story starts and where the story ends. tehy way tehy never do. The ways in which it all continues to change.