Horror's Greatest Hits
IvanOpinion asked this question about Girl, Woman, Other:
For those who 'eye' read the book, did you think the unconventional punctuation served a worthwhile purpose? (I'll provide my view in my answer to my own question.)
Valentina The author in the interviews (there are many post Man booker prize in YouTube) said it was a way for her to feel the musicality of the sentences, it g…moreThe author in the interviews (there are many post Man booker prize in YouTube) said it was a way for her to feel the musicality of the sentences, it gave her a rhythm that wasn't that of prose and not ever really poetry. Sometimes the lines are very short and this way they are given emphasis. Sometimes the most important word is in the following line, like in an enjambement, and this way the natural order of the sentence is disrupted and it is added meaning. I absolutely loved this device and think that it was part of my fascination for this novel. A way to give also an implicit point of view on thinks. I didn't find it tiring at all (quite the contrary)(less)
flag
More questions about Girl, Woman, Other…
Image for Girl, Woman, Other
Girl, Woman, Other
by Bernardine Evaristo
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more