![]() ![]() ![]() Truly an outstanding read, 5 stars both for personal enjoyment in reading and as a book discussion centerpiece. As a reader I thought about the legacy I leave, a lot about philosophy and what is out in the universe. Beyond these interwoven themes, there is much to discuss. Our interconnectedness through time and space, climate action and holding onto stories and being stewards of books are explored from multiple perspectives, as the story of Cloud Cuckoo Land is preserved through the efforts of each of the characters. ![]() Then I became invested in each of the main characters and their interconnections and couldn’t put the book down. In addition I was drawn in by the writing- I could see, feel and hear the characters and their environments- the rot on the pages of the folio, Anna and Himerius wrapped in fog, the sterility in the vault on Argos, the tangled beauty of Father’s farm 4 on Argos, Zeno’s grief recognizing Rex’s love for Hilary, the sound of the root beer cans tumbling onto the floor, the immensity of the cannon and the weariness of the oxen Moonlight and Tree pulling it along. I found this level of complexity appealing. There are five different character perspectives, three of whose stories start in the middle and then backtrack, and three completely different timelines in three very different geographical locations. There is a lot to keep track of in this novel. ![]()
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