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Through the prism of London at the end of WWII, Nathaniel evokes events, conversations, gestures, and memorable, rich characters in an attempt to gather & understand his life & form a more complete picture of his mother.
Ondaatje's lyrical, layered prose examines and makes sense of how this time period and the characters that inhabited it formed Nathanial's character. I think the structure of the book complements the subject matter, but I can see how some people may not like it.
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Ondaatje's lyrical, layered prose examines and makes sense of how this time period and the characters that inhabited it formed Nathanial's character. I think the structure of the book complements the subject matter, but I can see how some people may not like it.
"I knew how to f ...more
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