Mercoledì delle ceneri

How can characters who are so multi-layered and so well-developed somehow be problematic? The problem is that the two characters at the center of this book -- the fledgling couple Jimmy and Christy -- are flaky (or eccentric if you prefer a term with a positive connotation). The problem is that ecce Leggi tutto

In the name of honesty I will tell you that I was skeptical going in... because he's Ethan Hawke, a guy who probably wanted to add "novelist" to his already long and gorgeous resume. More honesty: Two chapters in I realized that I needed to carry a notebook because I had to pull over constantly to re Leggi tutto

’Will-They-Won’t-They?’ On the Road Those au fait with Ethan Hawke’s ‘philosopher groovy syndrome’ breed of intelligent, dreamy slackers in movie roles such as Reality Bites , Before Sunrise and Before Sunset , will find more than a hint of them repeated in this sophomoric tale. The only problem i Leggi tutto

It was ok, not bad, and that is what 2 stars is supposed to mean. It was a fairly absorbing read, but the characters were so prone to constant yet shifting self-analysis, always on the brink of disaster or in mid-crisis state, it was like a hyped up version of some fifties melodrama where everyone i Leggi tutto

ok, non è un capolavoro. e si sente che l'autore viene dal mondo del cinema: cioè, pagina dopo pagina ti sembra di vedere davvero il film tratto dal libro scorrere davanti ai tuoi occhi. insomma, la storia è di quelle che abbiamo sentito raccontare altre volte ma il racconto scorre e funziona beniss Leggi tutto