I have never read a book like this. Not ever. And I've read quite a few. I really have. Books and books and books, swallowed whole without much chewing, like a person starved. For a story. But this book. These words. Hang in the air like droplets of fog. Move and they condense on my skin. Breathe and they lodge in my lungs. So I walk slowly and inhale completely, pausing pausing pausing before -- just one more moment ---- before exhaling everythinglettinggolookingup. Turning the page.
Oh, oh, to write like that.
I think, having read your writing here these past few years, that you can write like that. Better even.
ReplyDeleteoh, you are too kind, danette, but thank you. i am a novice, yet, but i hope someday to put something out there....
Deletenice to meet another fan of that one. i loved every bit of it. every atwood after has never matched it for me. i've yet to read oryx though.....
ReplyDeletei've read some short stories, blind assassin, and alias grace before reading handmaid's tale. i'm afraid to read another, though, because what if i dont like it quite as well? her style resonates with me so strongly, though, i feel certain she won't disappoint. i'm planning to read them all....
DeleteToward the end of each month I like to visit some different blogs then my usual one which is listed on left hand side...Called “Coffee drinkers”
ReplyDeleteI hope your have a good day..I've never read any of Atwood books but I know people who have..Hope you have a minute or two to stop on over at my blog...coffee is on.
thanks for stopping by !
DeleteOh, I love Margaret Atwood. I read The Handmaid's Tale in 1989, my first year of college. Such an amazing book. I think I've read everything by her by now, and I recently reread Handmaid's Tale... so scarily timely.
ReplyDeleteOn another note -- I have marked almost your every post to comment on these last weeks but have been pretty quiet myself. Your posts are so rich and beautiful, and filled with an ache lately. You are in my thoughts and appreciation, dear writer.
Warmly,
Stacy
timely indeed -- scary indeed.....
Deletethank you for your kind words about my writing, stacy, for feeling my words, and for reading along. i appreciate that -- so much.
thinking of you, too....