![]() It felt naive, and weakened the feel of the speech.īut I am picking holes. Nor did I much like the regular use of 'effing'. If it been given a name and some kind of rationale it would have been stronger. I felt this could have been written into the tale with more craft, and better if it hadn't been referred to throughout, simply as 'ghost'. ![]() I have to admit that for me there was rather too much italicised text, when the story teller talks to herself, and I was uncomfortable with the numerous references to 'the ghost'. All of these threads are skilfully managed as the tale draws to a conclusion. Her relationship with her son, and her disposition to any other relationship. Her divorce and the reason for it, her ill health and her discomfort with her job. The tale of a divorced Welsh woman who takes up a life in a deserted cottage in rural France is a simple plot, but it cleverly weaves several themes throughout the tale, which are revealed and unfolded slowly. It evolves with some ease, and this is clear evidence of the maturity she is now achieving through her writing. This time she developed the narrative more gradually, and there are no sharp stops or changes. Here Hazel shows signs of refining her craft. To develop a writing style takes much longer and it needs a lot of rehearsing. A few pics and you can usually tell who did it. ![]() People who paint, apply colour rather like handwriting. ![]() Developing a recognisable style as an author is very difficult. ![]() As a writer, Hazel begins to come of age with this novel. ![]()
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