5/21/2023 0 Comments Justine book durrell![]() they're all given equal weight as characters, certainly, but sometimes they're more easily defined by their different element. Women, homosexuals, children, people of different colours and religions. Despite his closely-textured style, the reader can race through this experience, never feeling daunted by the words at hand.Īre there parts of Durrell and his style that I question? Certainly. At the same time, this snappy (200 page) book never feels dense. Emotionally, linguistically, even - in some unusual way - physically. ![]() It's an exhausting experience, this much is true. ![]() It would be easy simply to quote endless snippets of Durrell's writing here, to explain his genius. How do you review, how do you qualify, how do you classify an experience like "Justine"? It's my introduction to Durrell as a writer, and a turning point in my adventures in literature.ĭurrell feverishly and uncompromisingly explores the inner-workings of his half-dozen lead characters, filtered through the locational limitations of their chosen city - Alexandria - and describes how each person is constantly fettered by their own past, but also their social and societal contexts, their fears and self-doubts, and their attempts at interaction. ![]()
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