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A review by clari
Most Famous Short Film of All Time by Tucker Lieberman
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is an incredible book. It is a piece of literature in conversation with stories that have been told across time and civilisation. It questions why as a society we tell stories, and, (one of my absolute favourite themes to explore), what is the significance of a belief in truth to the individual. It constructs and deconstructs and exists in the space before anything is made and everything is broken.
The novel exists beyond the words on the page. It interacts with visual material, the short film of the title, JFK's shooting as captured by Zapruder, and audio, music is mentioned and entwined through the narrative. The reader is invited to explore as much of this meta material as they choose, a bibliography and ample footnotes are included. This is my personal preference. But you can also ignore it all and focus entirely on the text. The experience of this work is within our control, how much we concentrate on the presence and how much we wonder off on our own mental journey is a beautiful layering of the themes.
This is the second full length book I've read by Tucker Lieberman and I'll definitely explore more. Indeed on finishing this novel, I am already thinking I want to read it again. It is akin to spending time deep in midnight conversation with a very intelligent and thoughtful friend.
The novel exists beyond the words on the page. It interacts with visual material, the short film of the title, JFK's shooting as captured by Zapruder, and audio, music is mentioned and entwined through the narrative. The reader is invited to explore as much of this meta material as they choose, a bibliography and ample footnotes are included. This is my personal preference. But you can also ignore it all and focus entirely on the text. The experience of this work is within our control, how much we concentrate on the presence and how much we wonder off on our own mental journey is a beautiful layering of the themes.
This is the second full length book I've read by Tucker Lieberman and I'll definitely explore more. Indeed on finishing this novel, I am already thinking I want to read it again. It is akin to spending time deep in midnight conversation with a very intelligent and thoughtful friend.