A list of books I've read recently with some occasional gibberish thrown in.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
A DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME : Volume 2 A BUYERS MARKET
This is volume 2 of the 12 part novel. Most of the characters introduced in Volume 1 make another appearance.
The scenarios here have Jenkins, attending a ball, a party and a dinner party. In fact the majority of the story takes place over one evening.
We see Nicholas starting to grow up and become involved in many more adult situations. There is an abortion procured by one of his associates and homosexuality causing problems for another. These problems are not written about overtly but that is just the way Powell has written this, and there is no need to be totally explicit anyway.
Once again there is this marvellous scene setting which draws you into this world of wealth and privilage.
I have come to the conclusion already that this is very much a soap opera but on a scale never attempted before. The whole thing is just fascinating, it flows so smoothly that you don't even realise that characters are being developed all the time, except for Jenkins our narrator who is just a conduit for information.
Again a wonderful experience.
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