Imperfect, but required reading for anyone even vaguely interested in how we got to now. The access and perspective the author has on the day to day, Imperfect, but required reading for anyone even vaguely interested in how we got to now. The access and perspective the author has on the day to day, up to the highest level is simply wild. And her awakening to the reality while the rest around retreat to 鈥渓ethal carelessness鈥� adds a lot of helpful context about the world we live in now, and how one decision (or lack thereof) after another, over time, led to this feeling of both no plan and no going back....more
Quiet, thoughtful, and observant of a life and its place in (and out) of time. I鈥檓 not sure what I was expecting 鈥� more of the author鈥檚 perspective anQuiet, thoughtful, and observant of a life and its place in (and out) of time. I鈥檓 not sure what I was expecting 鈥� more of the author鈥檚 perspective and motivation, I think. But instead he鈥檚 there and aware of being in service to the island. There was a lot to reflect on and learn here, against an instantly captivating locale....more
Cozy, sci-fi murder mystery. A fun, quick read. The mystery wasn鈥檛 as compelling as the world it happened in, but it鈥檚 so short and light footed that Cozy, sci-fi murder mystery. A fun, quick read. The mystery wasn鈥檛 as compelling as the world it happened in, but it鈥檚 so short and light footed that I had a good time....more
My first Ali Smith, and it took a bit to get my bearings. But I was into the impressionistic view of a world on the fringes, and the rumination on theMy first Ali Smith, and it took a bit to get my bearings. But I was into the impressionistic view of a world on the fringes, and the rumination on the stories we tell and their impact (or not) on the things we tell them about....more
This book is so up my alley. Beautifully told, with one grit of sand in the mix that changes everything and provides new, isolating perspective. I lovThis book is so up my alley. Beautifully told, with one grit of sand in the mix that changes everything and provides new, isolating perspective. I love the curiosity and level of observation here, and have no idea where it鈥檚 going in future volumes....more
Groff鈥檚 writing really speaks to me. None of her synopses have grabbed me, but then I read a short story in a recent New Yorker and was hooked. Took mGroff鈥檚 writing really speaks to me. None of her synopses have grabbed me, but then I read a short story in a recent New Yorker and was hooked. Took me a bit to get into the world, but once I was in, I was IN. Reckless sentimentality meets technical precision....more
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