Saturday, May 05, 2007
Special Topics in Calamity Physics
A first novel that is rather original.
I am only 1/2 way through it, but enjoying it.
The main character, Blue, is an erudite high school student penning her Life Story after the death of friend/teacher. The interesting literary convention she uses throughout the novel is citing references for information she shares. Such as describing a person as looking like a specific animal and then giving reference to the book and page in the MLA Handbook format.
Of course there is more it is a mystery, but until I reach the end of the book this is all I am sharing.
plus, a quick link to an article about the author in the New York Times Books section
I am only 1/2 way through it, but enjoying it.
The main character, Blue, is an erudite high school student penning her Life Story after the death of friend/teacher. The interesting literary convention she uses throughout the novel is citing references for information she shares. Such as describing a person as looking like a specific animal and then giving reference to the book and page in the MLA Handbook format.
Of course there is more it is a mystery, but until I reach the end of the book this is all I am sharing.
plus, a quick link to an article about the author in the New York Times Books section
# posted by lyskie @ 9:40 PM 
