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I’m not sure what to think, actually, Goodreads. That was odd. I quite enjoyed the first half - though I didn’t really understand what was going on, it felt like we were going somewhere. Like some poetry that I don’t understand but still like, it was fun to let the words sort of wash over me. Then it got a bit boring because it felt like we stopped going onaywhere at all. The last couple of pages made me feel perhaps this was about being in a grave. The void, the skull, the clothing and body par
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I feel weird rating this one... I have never read Beckett before and must admit I cheated a bit and read this side-by-side with a companion reader in order to try and make some sense of it. I don't think I succeeded, but I guess the try counts, right?
I still have no real idea of what was going on here, but I liked it. I felt oddly hopeful while reading (don't ask why, seriously I have no idea), and enjoyed the lilt of the minimalist wording.
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I still have no real idea of what was going on here, but I liked it. I felt oddly hopeful while reading (don't ask why, seriously I have no idea), and enjoyed the lilt of the minimalist wording.
Also - I learned where a favorite quote came from, so.. ...more
My first Beckett. Never read any reviews or description of the book before I dove in. At times I was caught up with the rhythm and wordplay, other times the words fell flat and seemed pointless. Felt like watching water swirling down the drain or watching a leaf tumbling in the breeze. Will give this one a re-read and speak the words out loud to hear the rhythm of the words. Maybe then I'll get it...maybe not.
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Jul 08, 2016
Anna Fennell
marked it as to-read
May 28, 2017
themis
marked it as to-read-before-you-die
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Dec 28, 2017
Jamie Barringer (Ravenmount)
marked it as 1001-tbr
Jan 13, 2018
Sorobai
marked it as to-read
Jun 02, 2019
Yvonne
marked it as to-read
Sep 07, 2014
Kayla Tocco
marked it as to-read
Feb 08, 2021
Christoffer Jacobsen
marked it as to-read
