Solar Bones - Mike McCormack 5/5

[Nicole D.]

This is a special book which I think may have been a bit hampered by the "gimmick" of being a single sentence. It didn't need the gimmick, it stands on its own. The structure suited the book perfectly, I think the "press" about it just blew it out of proportion. (Though I listened, I also went through some parts in the print version.)

It's a beautiful story of a man reflecting on his simple, complex life. Aside from the structure of the novel, there was nothing particularly original about the story - it was just so deftly told.

Reading stream of consciousness writing is not my thing at all so I decided to listen to this one on audio. Part of me wishes I'd read it, but I'm not sure I would have made it through. Aside from that, this was a STELLAR audio. It's one of those books that was made for audio and the narrator was absolutely perfect.

I finished 36 hours ago and it's still kicking around in my head. As I think about it in relation to the other Booker short listed books (as much as I loved all of them) I do still feel a bit surprised this didn't make the shortlist.

A worthy book I never would have read had it not been for the Man Booker.

[Susie]

I DEFINITELY need to read this asap.

[Anita]

Susie wrote: "I DEFINITELY need to read this asap."

Somehow I feel like I missed your thoughts on this Nicole (not sure how that was possible, lol), but glad to be revisiting them. Happy you liked it a lot too! I think you would have been able to read it just fine, but interesting that the audio was excellent too. I'm not much on listening, but I can imagine how this one would work very well.

Susie - - YES!! Yes, you do :).