A review by lisanussd
Our Tragic Universe by Scarlett Thomas

5.0

This was the first "nook book" that I read entirely on the nook! There are a few really good reviews already on Thomas' book, but I am happy to add a few words. Thomas threads many elements of a story: angst, writing, long-term relationships, infidelity, essential work, etc. Somehow Thomas is able to cover all of these elements within the simple context of five characters with the main character essentially thinking about and planning a book that she continues to rewrite and delete. The whole book is very Seinfeldesque because certain characters and themes disappear and emerge at times when you least expect them.

At times, Thomas is spending time "lecturing" about the function and elements of literature from the historical perspective of literature which could be a little dense. Some of it went over my head! However, I was able to understand the metaphor dealing with complex numbers.

Thomas is a gifted writer and very smart. Definitely a book to reread.