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A review by carlieep1
The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
it’s been a really long time since i’ve been able to read a collection of short stories. i don’t know why, but if i were to guess, it’s because they feel too real. they feel like glimpses into people’s lives and i am always left wanting more.
i fear though, this book came at exactly the right time. with the impending move and new chapter starting, this book allowed me to realize that grief is not linear, and that however long love exists and in whatever form, it’s never wasted. with the conclusion of every story, i was left yearning. staring out the train window waiting for my love to return from war.
this book brewed me a cup of tea, gestured for me to sit down on a rocking chair outside of the house, and told me stories. not ones that interconnected, but stories that centered around the same place. which not only warmed my heart, but allowed me to feel rest. to feel as though, every single person has so much going on and decisions will always need to be made. and we will never know the full story.
things get messy, we do things out of love that are misguided, but at the end of the day - we all are just humans trying our best to keep in touch with each other and to make the best decision we can.
i am anxiously waiting for the film of the first short story, but more than that, i am excited to move forward with a slightly different outlook on what it means to be human.
thank you, ben, for writing a story that changed my life.
i fear though, this book came at exactly the right time. with the impending move and new chapter starting, this book allowed me to realize that grief is not linear, and that however long love exists and in whatever form, it’s never wasted. with the conclusion of every story, i was left yearning. staring out the train window waiting for my love to return from war.
this book brewed me a cup of tea, gestured for me to sit down on a rocking chair outside of the house, and told me stories. not ones that interconnected, but stories that centered around the same place. which not only warmed my heart, but allowed me to feel rest. to feel as though, every single person has so much going on and decisions will always need to be made. and we will never know the full story.
things get messy, we do things out of love that are misguided, but at the end of the day - we all are just humans trying our best to keep in touch with each other and to make the best decision we can.
i am anxiously waiting for the film of the first short story, but more than that, i am excited to move forward with a slightly different outlook on what it means to be human.
thank you, ben, for writing a story that changed my life.