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August Blue
by Deborah Levy
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was my first Deborah Levy read, and I'm entranced by her writing style that feels like a dreamy afternoon daze, peppered with little moments of humor.
Elsa is a world-famous pianist wandering Greece, Paris and London during COVID after fumbling Rachmaninoff during a concert. She's haunted by a woman who seems like her double, following her wherever she goes. She's sad and lonely, thinking of a birth mother she never knew, and the piano teacher who adopted her and instilled discipline and passion.
This book wanders like its protagonist, and is more philosophical than it is plot-based. If there's any anchor to this story, it's based on synchronicities, parallels, doubles, and the idea of our twin protector. I think Levy uses this to reflect on how the pandemic made us all feel the same, living the same bizarre and jarring reality, while breaking routines and families apart. But there is an uplifting tone throughout, moments where people help each other, and see each other's truth.
You'll like this if you're into thought-provoking reads, observations about the pandemic, and writing that transports you to different countries and emotions.
Elsa is a world-famous pianist wandering Greece, Paris and London during COVID after fumbling Rachmaninoff during a concert. She's haunted by a woman who seems like her double, following her wherever she goes. She's sad and lonely, thinking of a birth mother she never knew, and the piano teacher who adopted her and instilled discipline and passion.
This book wanders like its protagonist, and is more philosophical than it is plot-based. If there's any anchor to this story, it's based on synchronicities, parallels, doubles, and the idea of our twin protector. I think Levy uses this to reflect on how the pandemic made us all feel the same, living the same bizarre and jarring reality, while breaking routines and families apart. But there is an uplifting tone throughout, moments where people help each other, and see each other's truth.
You'll like this if you're into thought-provoking reads, observations about the pandemic, and writing that transports you to different countries and emotions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Death of parent