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5.0 out of 5 stars
Place, 12 May 2009
By Barbara Macy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Place (Paperback)
An extraordinary experience becomes plausible in the hands of a good story-teller. Both the physical and metaphysical descriptions show a depth of observation of places and relationships. This is the sort of book that draws you into a different world and you are reluctant to leave. With the twists and turns, I can see this as a very entertaining film.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intelligently, beautifully written, 16 May 2009
By CPW - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Place (Paperback)
What makes a work of fiction literary is its focus on style, psychological depth, and character (per Wikipedia). PLACE is among the most intelligent, satisfying, beautiful writing I have encountered - care-full, yet without being showy or self-conscious.
To discuss any details of the story beyond the summary provided would risk plot spoilers. To human existence in the macro world, White successfully applies the laws of probability and quantum phenomena poorly understood in physics, and through this takes us on an exploration of grief, loss, joy, love and our responsibilities to others. The story focuses on the individual parts, interactions and experiences of a family, against the subtle, incipient effects of a national trauma.
The story is unique and compelling, an emotional and intellectual ride that draws the reader's empathy and fully engages the reader's thought and imagination. It is one of those rare books that left me feeling changed.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awsome!, 29 April 2010
By Samuel J. Baker "avid reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Place (Paperback)
Wow! I could not have expected to be awed by a book as much I was by "Place".
Sometimes there are books that just plod along at a nice pace. With "Place" I was whisked into a world that had me wondering what could be or what really was. I have since suggested this book to many of my friends, hoping that they will get as much enjoyment from it as I have. I gave my copy to one of my dearest friends and given a copy as a gift to another very close friend.
I have felt that I have disappeared as well, going back to a place or a time in my past.
It could be science fiction, or maybe it could be that we all disappear at times.
A definite read.