After a little thought, I've decided which of the stories that I most enjoyed.
Uncle Chaim and Aunt Rifke and the Angel ~ Peter S. Beagle
Beagle manages the story with a great deal of style and skill. You can hear the voices, get a feel for the room, see the people and how they might gesture and move. He doesn't do it by telling the reader all this... his writing just has atmosphere and gravity. It is absolutely full of character.
I have a suspicion that it would be just as enjoyable to hear it read.
The themes and plot are deftly handled, and I think touching.
All in all, it was a remarkable short story.
Uncle Chaim and Aunt Rifke and the Angel ~ Peter S. Beagle
Beagle manages the story with a great deal of style and skill. You can hear the voices, get a feel for the room, see the people and how they might gesture and move. He doesn't do it by telling the reader all this... his writing just has atmosphere and gravity. It is absolutely full of character.
I have a suspicion that it would be just as enjoyable to hear it read.
The themes and plot are deftly handled, and I think touching.
All in all, it was a remarkable short story.
Real Unreal: Best American Fantasy Volume 3
27/04/2010 07:45:44 PM
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Glad you enjoyed them
27/04/2010 07:54:56 PM
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My favorite story in the collection...
30/04/2010 08:57:34 PM
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