Prize-winning fiction set in 11th century and using innovative language gains critical success after rejection by mainstream publishersOf the 120 reader reviews on Amazon for Paul Kingsnorths debut novel The Wake, most are either adoring five stars hailing one of the most unexpectedly exciting books of the year. Or one star. People hate it. One of my favourite reactions is I dont like to concentrate when Im reading fiction, said Kingsnorth, resigned to the division.The reason can be seen in The Wakes opening lines: the night was clere though I slept I seen it. though i slept i seen the calm hierde naht only the still. when I gan down to sleep all was clere in the land and my dreams was full of stillness but my dreams did not cepe me still. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2014-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]