| The
title of Unspeakble Things by Kathleen Spivack isn't
misleading. Don't fool yourself into believing this book will
be an upper-at least not in terms of your mood. Unless, of
course, your mood is positively affected by beautiful language,
unusual plotlines, and any tendency toward daring literature.
The language is this book reaches poetic heights that will
thrill those who speak English, breaks new ground in the genre
of magical realism and it does it all within the boundaries
of difficult themes like immigration, survival and pedophilia
and spins on the recognition of the destructive underbelly
of secrets kept.
I adore Spivack's literary skills. I hope she takes on something
that will appeal to a broader audience in the near future
(though I urge readers to stretch a bit and try this one,
too!) Having said that, even if you think this book isn't
your cup of tea, track Spivack's literary progress. She is
a not-to-be missed new star that shines and sighs on the literary
horizon. |
