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A review by year23
Distant Fathers by Marina Jarre
dark
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
This was a tough one. Her style of writing is often vague and unspecific, reflective yes, but bouncing from one obtuse observation or insight to another.
There were themes I really enjoyed - particularly her fraught relationship with her mother. It’s in these reflections the memoir is most compelling & resonant.
I’d say a good half of this would never make it to print in an American type memoir and for that I am appreciative of this translation and opportunity to read an author whose perspective and writing style are unique and different from what’s typically presented here in the US.
I would agree her writing style is lyrical and poetic, dream-like. At the same time, it’s hard to place in context what’s being shared at times, but I think that’s the point. This is definitely one to read slowly and take in parts, I think you are rewarded for that as a reader.
There were themes I really enjoyed - particularly her fraught relationship with her mother. It’s in these reflections the memoir is most compelling & resonant.
I’d say a good half of this would never make it to print in an American type memoir and for that I am appreciative of this translation and opportunity to read an author whose perspective and writing style are unique and different from what’s typically presented here in the US.
I would agree her writing style is lyrical and poetic, dream-like. At the same time, it’s hard to place in context what’s being shared at times, but I think that’s the point. This is definitely one to read slowly and take in parts, I think you are rewarded for that as a reader.