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A review by moonsequel
The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington
3.0
"'Are you happy here Mrs. Leatherby?' This was a difficult question to answer as I had ceased thinking
in terms of happiness for some time."
I had hoped that this book would be a testament to the endurance of human imagination, a sort of appeal to the value of elders and a criticism on elder care. It certainly started off in that direction. However, the second half becomes so indulgently whimsical and surreal that it loses a lot of meaning. I like the idea of senile old women discovering freedom in the winter of their lives, but I just grew did not care for the whole occult aspect of the plot, I found myself skimming a lot.
"'Although freedom has come to us somewhat late in life, we have no intention of throwing it away
again. Many of us have passed our lives with domineering and peevish husbands. When we were finally delivered of these we were chivvied around by our sons and daughters who not only no longer loved us, but considered us a burden and objects of ridicule and shame. Do you imagine in your wildest dreams that now we have tasted freedom we are going to let ourselves be pushed around once more by you and your leering mate?'"
I can see the appeal in the way that I understand [b:The Alchemist|18144590|The Alchemist|Paulo Coelho|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1654371463l/18144590._SY75_.jpg|4835472] is beloved by so many but I just didn't get it. This book has an incredibly similar feel to me, so though I understand that it has appeal, the appeal is mostly lost on me.
in terms of happiness for some time."
I had hoped that this book would be a testament to the endurance of human imagination, a sort of appeal to the value of elders and a criticism on elder care. It certainly started off in that direction. However, the second half becomes so indulgently whimsical and surreal that it loses a lot of meaning. I like the idea of senile old women discovering freedom in the winter of their lives, but I just grew did not care for the whole occult aspect of the plot, I found myself skimming a lot.
"'Although freedom has come to us somewhat late in life, we have no intention of throwing it away
again. Many of us have passed our lives with domineering and peevish husbands. When we were finally delivered of these we were chivvied around by our sons and daughters who not only no longer loved us, but considered us a burden and objects of ridicule and shame. Do you imagine in your wildest dreams that now we have tasted freedom we are going to let ourselves be pushed around once more by you and your leering mate?'"
I can see the appeal in the way that I understand [b:The Alchemist|18144590|The Alchemist|Paulo Coelho|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1654371463l/18144590._SY75_.jpg|4835472] is beloved by so many but I just didn't get it. This book has an incredibly similar feel to me, so though I understand that it has appeal, the appeal is mostly lost on me.