Passage
Registered by JudySlump612 of Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on 9/15/2012
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
This is my favorite Connie Willis book, although it's hard to say why. I really liked and cared about almost all the characters, and the story immediately hooked me and carried me along to the end. There are generous sprinkles of her sly humor, to lighten the tension of a very serious topic. But that's true of all of her work. Why does this one stand out?
I can't say too much without risking spoilers, but Willis' work often has a theme of the human drive to communicate, and how very hard that can be. Here she has new examples: a critically ill young girl, desperate for companionship; a geezer who's so good at telling stories he might even believe them himself; a retired teacher with full-blown Alzheimer's dementia. And one of the ultimate challenges: the Near-Death Experience (NDE), the subject of Joanna's research. In these cases, who or what is trying to communicate, and what is the message?
This is the one book I think so highly of I made a special trip to the bookstore to buy a new copy for the Medicine Chest. If future readers love this book as much as I do, I'll be pleased to know that I brought such a treat into their lives.
I can't say too much without risking spoilers, but Willis' work often has a theme of the human drive to communicate, and how very hard that can be. Here she has new examples: a critically ill young girl, desperate for companionship; a geezer who's so good at telling stories he might even believe them himself; a retired teacher with full-blown Alzheimer's dementia. And one of the ultimate challenges: the Near-Death Experience (NDE), the subject of Joanna's research. In these cases, who or what is trying to communicate, and what is the message?
This is the one book I think so highly of I made a special trip to the bookstore to buy a new copy for the Medicine Chest. If future readers love this book as much as I do, I'll be pleased to know that I brought such a treat into their lives.
Given to me by JudySlump612 for possible inclusion in the next Medecine Chest Bookbox. Thanks!
Journal Entry 3 by quietorchid at Little Free Library #4348 - Summit E in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA on Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Released 8 yrs ago (4/6/2016 UTC) at Little Free Library #4348 - Summit E in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Left on the shelf to find a new reader!
I got 350 pages in. Willis is a good writer, I can see that. But after 350 pp I decided that was enough, this Canadian author is some of my friends favorite writer; not mine. I'nm setting this free to find a better reader.
Fly far little book!
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I got 350 pages in. Willis is a good writer, I can see that. But after 350 pp I decided that was enough, this Canadian author is some of my friends favorite writer; not mine. I'nm setting this free to find a better reader.
Fly far little book!
Welcome to Bookcrossing, where Books roam freely! I hope you enjoy the book, and leave a journal entry so I can see where the book ended up. You can remain anonymous if you'd like, or join and follow the book's travels throughout the world. The site is free, secure, and non-spamming. Take a look around, and then go read!
P.S. If the book is too good to read and release, that's okay, you can keep it, just let me know that it's found a good home!
