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The Sisters Brothers
by Patrick deWitt
I laughed out loud reading this book. The narrator's voice was so funny, though it was clear that the humour was intended as a foil to the sadness. Eli's desire for a simpler life (like that of a shopkeeper), for someone to love, and for his brother's affection were sad. His growing attachment to his horse, Tub, was so sweet. Really enjoyed this book. Wondered if the happy family reunion at the end was maybe a bit too clean.
"The branches and limbs of the surrounding trees were bathed in the glow of the river. There was a warm wind pushing down through the valley and off the surface of the water; it kissed my face and caused my hair to dance over my eyes. This moment, this one position in time, was the happiest I will ever be as long as I am living. I have since felt it was too happy, that men are not meant to have access to this kind of satisfaction; certainly it has tempered every moment of happiness I have experienced since. At any rate, and perhaps this is just, it was not something we could hold on to for very long." (284)
About Morris' defection to Warm's camp: "Most people are chained to their own fear and stupidity and haven't the sense to level a cold eye at just what is wrong with their lives. Most people will continue on, dissatisfied but never attempting to understand why, or how they might change things for th ebetter, and they die with nohtin gin their hearts but dirt and old, thing blood -- weak blood, diluted -- and their memories aren't worth a goddamed thing, you will see what I mean." (295)
"The branches and limbs of the surrounding trees were bathed in the glow of the river. There was a warm wind pushing down through the valley and off the surface of the water; it kissed my face and caused my hair to dance over my eyes. This moment, this one position in time, was the happiest I will ever be as long as I am living. I have since felt it was too happy, that men are not meant to have access to this kind of satisfaction; certainly it has tempered every moment of happiness I have experienced since. At any rate, and perhaps this is just, it was not something we could hold on to for very long." (284)
About Morris' defection to Warm's camp: "Most people are chained to their own fear and stupidity and haven't the sense to level a cold eye at just what is wrong with their lives. Most people will continue on, dissatisfied but never attempting to understand why, or how they might change things for th ebetter, and they die with nohtin gin their hearts but dirt and old, thing blood -- weak blood, diluted -- and their memories aren't worth a goddamed thing, you will see what I mean." (295)