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Lovers Dictionary
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David Levithan
carmnie
, January 19, 2012
You can call The Lover's Dictionary gimmicky, you can focus on the fact that it is told through entries in a dictionary, but what hits you - unfailingly and powerfully - are the words that Levithan chooses for his narrator. He puts interesting twists on popular phrases, finds meaning in the small bits. What I find powerful about this novel is how the language works and creates such a beautiful piece. “When you’re in love with someone, a well-placed question mark can be the difference between bliss and disaster, and a deeply respected period or a cleverly inserted ellipsis can prevent all kinds of exclamations.” (162) Yes, something powerful is being said about love, but what is even more powerful is the language - the way it flows into itself lyrically, often with double meaning.
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Eyre Affair Thursday Next 01
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Jasper Fforde
carmnie
, January 07, 2010
The first of the Thursday Next series, this book is hilarious, witty and engaging. As the reader follows Thursday, a Literary Operative, through the narrative, she encounters the wonderful literature as well as the evil villains of Thursday's world. Thursday is a strong, endearing female lead and when combined with the novel's clever literary references I found the book to be extremely satisfying. The first of Fforde's many novels, its one to get you hooked.
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