Ugh -- All the Light is scrumptious and I've been thinking I need a reread soon (loved also Cloud Cuckoo Land and About Grace -- very cool to see his journey as an author across those three).
Hmm... they are REALLY different (also both incredibly different from All the Light). About Grace is more of a traditionally written novel with a protagonist burdened with a strange challenge but I ended up loving the story. Cloud Cuckoo has the short chapters of ATLWCS, but is a multiple timeline, intricately woven across-time-and-space novel that ends up feeling like an ode to the art of story itself... I absolutely loved it and will reread that one, too -- I literally bought a second copy to note up on the second read (because I didn't realize when I started my hardcover just how much it would astonish and move me).
I'm currently in the "eeny, meeny, miny, moe" phase of picking my next book so this is very relatable... The good news is you can't go wrong with either!
Ugh -- All the Light is scrumptious and I've been thinking I need a reread soon (loved also Cloud Cuckoo Land and About Grace -- very cool to see his journey as an author across those three).
I have Cloud Cuckoo Land on my TBR list, which now also includes About Grace.
Suggestions for which one to read first?
Hmm... they are REALLY different (also both incredibly different from All the Light). About Grace is more of a traditionally written novel with a protagonist burdened with a strange challenge but I ended up loving the story. Cloud Cuckoo has the short chapters of ATLWCS, but is a multiple timeline, intricately woven across-time-and-space novel that ends up feeling like an ode to the art of story itself... I absolutely loved it and will reread that one, too -- I literally bought a second copy to note up on the second read (because I didn't realize when I started my hardcover just how much it would astonish and move me).
I guess I'm gonna have to eeny, meeny, miny, moe this like some sort of academic. Thank you for this thoughtful answer, friend! <3
I'm currently in the "eeny, meeny, miny, moe" phase of picking my next book so this is very relatable... The good news is you can't go wrong with either!
I think we've just named your bookstore
that actually would be a fantastic name for a bookstore... (and thanks for a genuine laugh this morning... I needed it!)