Mind-blowing story, but not nearly as mind-blowing as the storytelling. But what do you expect from the writer of Fight Club? Bravo. Not only did it keep me hooked, it was an unexpected source of subtle Ayn Rand-ish insight. Two points etched:
(1) The What Now? Phenomenon
From high school to college to post-graduate studies, we try hard to ingrain as much technique and technical mastery as possible. Come graduation, here we are, erudites in our own respective fields, and we still find ourselves lacking in the one thing schools can't assure you -- inspiration. It's kind of sad, us adept and driven, but without direction. After beating ourselves to a pulp, we're still missing our why-isque what (or that what-tic why, if you prefer). Then we curse the unschooled genius who comes along and whips up the excellent from nothing. Dang.
(2) Everything's our diary. All that we touch, all that we make are telltales of who we are. The colors we choose. The words we pick. The stains on your clothes. What's in your bag. What's not in your bag. Everything's a tattler.
3 comments:
i'm adding this and The Greatest Salesman In The World to my to-read list. :) mahal ko ang public library system dito.
hi mace! kakainggit nga library niyo diyan, pwede siguro akong tumira sa lib niyo. ahehehe. :o)
maganda rin yung survivor nya. pero 2 chapters pa lang nababasa ko sa powerbooks. basahin mo synopsis, kaintriga :)
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