Piranesi is this incredibly careful, nonjudgmental, and forgiving observer and listener.
It’s not that he’s impervious.Įve Yohalem: That was the thing that moved me most about this book. He doesn’t pretend that it’s anything less than terrible, but there’s just this radical acceptance of this is what happens. Can Eve see the error of her ways? (Can you tell who is writing this description?) Is she still speaking to Julie? Should you read the work of this divisive maestro? Take a listen to this week’s episode to find out.Įve Yohalem: Terrible things happen, and is aware of it, and he doesn’t pretend it doesn’t happen. Outraged, Julie insisted that Eve not only finish Piranesi, but also dig into Clarke’s 800-page doorstopper Jonathan Strange & Mr.
After Julie-and multiple Book Dreams guests-strongly recommended Clarke’s novel Piranesi, Eve gave it a try, only to quickly toss it on her DNR pile. Tensions are running high at Book Dreams! Why? The fantasy novels of author Susanna Clarke, that’s why.
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