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See allMore and more I find that the most important books to me are the ones that show the nuance of emotion within the hidden narrative. Ondaatje is so damn good at this. This is a worthy successor to The English Patient, with perhaps The Cat's Table being part of the series as well.
I really enjoyed this book, and the conclusion that it came to. The coming of age story in a time of war, when things are not quite what they seem but as a teenager you don't have a view of the entire picture just quite yet. It takes time and perspective and work to put all the pieces together. At the time, it's seen through a dim light, and you can't make out all the details.
This book was beautiful.
Really enjoyed this novel about the American Library in Paris during WWII. “After the darkness of war, the light of books” is the motto of the library, and looking for hope in times of hardship is one of the themes, as well as those of personal responsibility during hardship, and forgiveness and understanding of others, and regret years later. A low key book that was very well done.