Room is absolutely fascinating. I started reading it last night on my Victor Reader and have already listened for about two hours. Nominated for many literature prizes including the Man Booker, Room is the story of Jack who lives in a single room with his mother who is being held captive by Old Nick. Jack believes the room is the whole world and anything he sees on television is not reality. Slowly his world unfurls.
Blackberry Wine became a cannot put down book and last night, waiting for the tropical cyclone to arrive, we are still waiting, I read the last 100 pages. While the ending is unexpected and the twists and turns are real and ethereal are Harris's style I still found the links and sudden twists gripping. I hope to purchase another of her books for my kindle and become as engrossed in it as I have in the last two of her books I have read. I may watch Chocolat again and enjoy the mysterious world of ghosts and misunderstandings that pervade the twists in this tale also.
Expecting to be housebound courtesy of a large cyclone I had few plans for this weekend. Now I feel opportunities have been lost due to all the fear impressed upon us by weather watchers. A little less anticipation and more practicality may be required. Now I need to go and find another book to delve into.
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