This week my teaser lines come from Clea, the final novel in Lawrence Durrell's series of novels known collectively as the Alexandria Quartet. I read the first three books -- Justine, Balthazar, and Mountolive -- many years ago, and don't know why I've waited so long to get to this one. I guess I was waiting for the Middle East Reading Challenge to come along and give me the necessary nudge. This snippet comes very early in the novel -- I'm reading an electronic version, so I'm not sure about page numbers.
A faint and terrible moaning came out across the water towards us, pulsing like the wing-beats of some fearful prehistoric bird -- sirens which howled as the damned must howl in limbo. One's nerves were shaken like the branches of a tree.Durrell is a wonderful writer and I'm enjoying the book so far. It's not exactly heavy on plot or action, though -- but some really gorgeous prose.
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I really do need some action in books. But excellent descriptive work can also be appreciated!
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It is beautiful prose....and I haven't read any of these books, but now I'm intrigued.
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Great teaser, so descriptive and eloquently written.
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Interesting teaser, it does make one wonder what is going on. Thanks for visiting!
ReplyDeleteI bought an old and battered box set of the four books at a library sale, meaning to read more than just Justine. They are on my list to be read. The writing is so good, yes.
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