pickI listened to the audiobook a couple of years ago. Re-experiencing the story in words was no less wondrous and surprising: seeing how Piranesi punctuates his text, capitalises every word relating to the House. I love how startling some of the details are (meeting the People), how truly sublime some of the descriptions, how shocking the bleedthrough between worlds is despite manifesting in items as mundane as a white gel-pen, a plastic bowl. 1/2
pickThis is one of those books that has been recommended to me over and over again and I stumbled upon more than once. Now I finally read it! And yes, of course I enjoyed it. I loved the intertwined narration, but for me it could've been more. For someone's who's just starting with this kind of Inception style book it'll be the perfect book. Piranesi is lovely and I enjoyed all the ideas in this book and finding out the truth (a bit too easy for me).
I talked my way in to a “fantasy” exhibit at the British Library a few weeks ago and I was delighted to find that they had borrowed Susannah Clarke‘s original drawings of the halls in Piranesi. Absolutely fascinating how she planned it all out!
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Such a strange, unique, brilliant little story.
I thoroughly enjoyed every minute I sent with Piranesi.
Will be on the lookout for Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
Ahh, 2018 : the funko pop era was at its peak!!!
I also miss having this many books on my desk. These were the good old days when shelf ready was just a small ominous dot on the horizon.
pickThis small book has a complex story inside it. It took me awhile to understand what was going on and when I did I was totally surprised and a bit uncomfortable for some reason. I think it is quite a difficult read even though it is a short one. I might need to read it again. I also think this story has a quite interesting mental health angles to it.
