Surfacing 2
It's only a couple of months since I devoured Margaret Atwood's Surfacing - one of her thin books! Already I want to plunge into its murky, haunting, fascinating depths again!
Accompanied by a problematical lover and a couple of friends a woman journeys back to her childhood home in the Quebec wilderness looking for her father who has disappeared under puzzling circumstances.
The journey takes on an inner dimension as lost elements of her life also begin to surface. Diving into the dark, entangled waters of northern lakes she encounters more than she bargained for.
Denouement - which I like to translate as unravelling - is perhaps an apt word for the outcome - in more ways than one! Be warned, though, a neat ending is not on offer here!
Love "Surfacing", love its dark, rich, organic and disturbing texture. But, hey, that's me!
posted by Paula at
9:03 pm
2 Comments:
I'll put that one on my "to read" list ;-)
I'll second that notion and add it to my list. Yes yes Paula, I still haven't read it - bad me - too many books - too little time ;p
Love the composite image - nice to see your face hidden - not! Giggle - and Alexx too. Such a wonderful image to fit snuggly with the review presented - you are so talented m'dear. Cheers
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