Patricia answers “I found About Grace the most depressing...”

Valerie Green asked this question about About Grace:

I found About Grace the most depressing book I have ever read. So disappointing as I really enjoyed All The Light We Cannot See. Doerr's descriptive prose was incredible - if you happen to be a scientist and understood what he was talking about. It was far too deep for my taste and did not move the story along at a steady pace. Many times I decided to give up. David Winkler irritated me beyond words - anyone agree?

Patricia I so totally disagree. I am not a scientist, but was drawn in by the way David Winkler saw the world. I assume he had some sort of mental health issue…moreI so totally disagree. I am not a scientist, but was drawn in by the way David Winkler saw the world. I assume he had some sort of mental health issue(s), but maybe he was just one of those scientific sorts who are so engrossed with his different perspective of the world that he doesn't interact with the world the way most of us do. What I loved in this book was the fascination with small things, the discussion of water and molecules and snow, the fascination with the insect world, and not least, the way he found a community of people who tolerated him and took him in, took care of him and helped him survive. (less)

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