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peixinhodeprata's review against another edition
3.0
Well written, more than a travel book is like an insight into the authors diary. And how people relate to a place for intimita reasons. Liked it.
nickbrown9's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
runningreader's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Clearly Provincetown means a lot to Michael Cunningham, and this little book is really like his love letter to the place. We visited Provincetown briefly when we vacationed on Cape Cod a few years ago, but now I wish I had spent a little more time there. The crowds, narrow streets, and lack of parking scared us off to quieter locales.
halfmanhalfbook's review against another edition
3.0
Cape Cod is on the North West fringe of America, and Provincetown is on the very edge of Cape Cod. This isolation means it is a place which has attracted those on the periphery of American society too; artists and writers have made their homes here, and hosts a large gay and lesbian community too.
The walk takes us around the town, down the two main streets, across the marshes and dunes, for a brief dip in the bay and then onto the beaches. With him we visit some of the bars and clubs, drops into some of the local stores and stops by when passing the famous residents homes. It has a long history too, as it was the first place the Mayflower landed, before departing to Plymouth across the bay.
It is formed by its location too. That part of the Atlantic is battered by winter storms, hence why most people visit in the summer, and the elements keep the town honest.. But in the transitory seasons there is something about the light there that has a unique quality. Even the grey days can feel special according to Cunningham, as these are some of the most dynamic and changeable.
Cunningham’s writing is vivid but has a haunting brevity. This is a place that he feels deeply at home at, and the place where he met his current partner, Kenny. Even though he spends time in New York too, he has now bought a place, and is in the process of renovating it.
Thought this was worth reading overall; I liked the way each chapter was separated with a poem too.
Found this image of Provincetown on a calm day
The walk takes us around the town, down the two main streets, across the marshes and dunes, for a brief dip in the bay and then onto the beaches. With him we visit some of the bars and clubs, drops into some of the local stores and stops by when passing the famous residents homes. It has a long history too, as it was the first place the Mayflower landed, before departing to Plymouth across the bay.
It is formed by its location too. That part of the Atlantic is battered by winter storms, hence why most people visit in the summer, and the elements keep the town honest.. But in the transitory seasons there is something about the light there that has a unique quality. Even the grey days can feel special according to Cunningham, as these are some of the most dynamic and changeable.
Cunningham’s writing is vivid but has a haunting brevity. This is a place that he feels deeply at home at, and the place where he met his current partner, Kenny. Even though he spends time in New York too, he has now bought a place, and is in the process of renovating it.
Thought this was worth reading overall; I liked the way each chapter was separated with a poem too.
Found this image of Provincetown on a calm day
halfmanhalfbook's review against another edition
3.0
Cape Cod is on the North West fringe of America, and Provincetown is on the very edge of Cape Cod. This isolation means it is a place which has attracted those on the periphery of American society too; artists and writers have made their homes here, and hosts a large gay and lesbian community too.
The walk takes us around the town, down the two main streets, across the marshes and dunes, for a brief dip in the bay and then onto the beaches. With him we visit some of the bars and clubs, drops into some of the local stores and stops by when passing the famous residents homes. It has a long history too, as it was the first place the Mayflower landed, before departing to Plymouth across the bay.
It is formed by its location too. That part of the Atlantic is battered by winter storms, hence why most people visit in the summer, and the elements keep the town honest.. But in the transitory seasons there is something about the light there that has a unique quality. Even the grey days can feel special according to Cunningham, as these are some of the most dynamic and changeable.
Cunningham’s writing is vivid but has a haunting brevity. This is a place that he feels deeply at home at, and the place where he met his current partner, Kenny. Even though he spends time in New York too, he has now bought a place, and is in the process of renovating it.
Thought this was worth reading overall; I liked the way each chapter was separated with a poem too.
Found this image of Provincetown on a calm day
The walk takes us around the town, down the two main streets, across the marshes and dunes, for a brief dip in the bay and then onto the beaches. With him we visit some of the bars and clubs, drops into some of the local stores and stops by when passing the famous residents homes. It has a long history too, as it was the first place the Mayflower landed, before departing to Plymouth across the bay.
It is formed by its location too. That part of the Atlantic is battered by winter storms, hence why most people visit in the summer, and the elements keep the town honest.. But in the transitory seasons there is something about the light there that has a unique quality. Even the grey days can feel special according to Cunningham, as these are some of the most dynamic and changeable.
Cunningham’s writing is vivid but has a haunting brevity. This is a place that he feels deeply at home at, and the place where he met his current partner, Kenny. Even though he spends time in New York too, he has now bought a place, and is in the process of renovating it.
Thought this was worth reading overall; I liked the way each chapter was separated with a poem too.
Found this image of Provincetown on a calm day
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