On Sunday we finished John Varley's The Golden Globe. The book starts off in a pretty fun way depicting rather bizarre events on and offstage of a backwater production of Romeo and Juliet. But about a hundred or so pages into the book Lexie began complaining of being confused by the events and bored by the cliches. I persevered, and it wasn't much further along before her interest was rekindled by the story of the young Sparky.
I'd be hard pressed to tell you what themes or lessons this book proffered. The plot is loose and fairly uncomplicated. Steel Beach, Varley's prior book in the "eight worlds" universe, was more wildly inventive, but even less concerned with plot. Probably the most frequently treated ideas regarded personal freedom and privacy in tension with safety and accountability.
Posted to Books at June 8, 2004 3:26 PMI applaud Lexie for being able to follow a narrative being read to her. My mind wanders so in listening to audiotapes that I frequently have to rewind to listen to a passage again.
Posted by: Susan McJilton at June 9, 2004 10:35 AMWhere for art thou McJiltons?
Posted by: Michael Main at June 14, 2004 2:10 PMI don't know if you are recommending this book or panning it. Or both at the same time.
I'll just settle for your explanation on this one. Thanks!
Posted by: Gordon at June 16, 2004 1:47 PM