The Origin of Waves by Austin Clarke

The Origin of Waves

Austin Clarke

256 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

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Austin Clarke’s luminous novel, written in vivid, hypnotic prose, reveals the dislocations of place and the nature of memory and the past. Two elderly Barbadian men, childhood friends who haven’t seen each other in fifty years, collide in a snowst...

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Moods

reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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