Title: Insightful and beautifully written, a true masterpiece
Product review: For whatever reason, I found this book hard to read when I first tried a few years ago. The second time around, it proved to be a true revelation. The lyrical prose, the brilliant interweaving of three stories, and the unforgettable characterization all come together for me. And it's been more than 30 years since I read Virginia Woolf.I agree with those who said the book can be understood as a fugue with repeating and interlocking musical themes. I also want to emphasize the "Laura" story. Even beyond the connection to the other two stories, it stands as a poignant evocation of a life of quiet desperation. The whole world of suburban California in 1949 is rendered brilliantly -- the postwar affluence and complacency, the continuing homage to those who fought for their nation, the circumscribed role of woman as wife and mother.I have not read Cunningham's other books but I will make sure to do so.
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