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A review by cnyreader
The Last World by Christoph Ransmayr
5.0
I'm not sure how to describe this story, other than to say it is a modern take on Ovid's exile from Rome, as discovered by Cotta, a follower of Ovid's and one dedicated to finding him. This takes him to Tomi, the town of iron, that is emerging from two year's of winter.
The book is sumptuous, beautiful in imagery and prose. I felt myself sinking into the story, into this strange and bizarre world where characters from Greek and Roman mythology populate a tiny, dying town of exiles. There are so many layers of meaning here, and while sometimes I feel like the process of interpretation is tedious and feels a little like homework, I really liked doing a little research about this book. It made me appreciate the skill of Ransmayr that much more.
Food: a banquet, an absolute feast for all the senses, full of exotic food and beverage.
The book is sumptuous, beautiful in imagery and prose. I felt myself sinking into the story, into this strange and bizarre world where characters from Greek and Roman mythology populate a tiny, dying town of exiles. There are so many layers of meaning here, and while sometimes I feel like the process of interpretation is tedious and feels a little like homework, I really liked doing a little research about this book. It made me appreciate the skill of Ransmayr that much more.
Food: a banquet, an absolute feast for all the senses, full of exotic food and beverage.