It should not be so hard to write both poetry and fiction. Both arts, after all, make use of the same materials, words and punctuation. Poems...
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Whimsical, mystical, subtle and gorgeous. Each chapter is a story all on its own. Combined, the reader gets a floating notion of time and space centered around Bern Switzerland. The words evoke a a constant stream of images. This book is less a story than series of beautiful dreams that leave the reader in a peaceful state of wonderment. I love every word.
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Eloquent, poetic and slowly rapturing. This tale of a man of the dervish order touches the very heart of human doubt, confusion and sensory experience. It paints a surreal world full of real people and problems. It is a story of each and every life. A stunning novel.
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Einstein's Dreams: A Novel by Alan Lightman
Lyndsay, January 3, 2009
Whimsical, mystical, subtle and gorgeous. Each chapter is a story all on its own. Combined, the reader gets a floating notion of time and space centered around Bern Switzerland. The words evoke a a constant stream of images. This book is less a story than series of beautiful dreams that leave the reader in a peaceful state of wonderment. I love every word.(3 of 10 readers found this comment helpful)
Death and the Dervish (Writings from an Unbound Europe) by Mesa Selminovic
Lyndsay, January 2, 2009
Eloquent, poetic and slowly rapturing. This tale of a man of the dervish order touches the very heart of human doubt, confusion and sensory experience. It paints a surreal world full of real people and problems. It is a story of each and every life. A stunning novel.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)