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Summary: A great story & beautiful artwork harmoniously together.
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Whenever I felt the need to get away, I would pick up The Forgetting Room and get whisked away into Bantock's creative, surreal, and fascinating world. I enjoyed the little clues given here and there and trying to piece them together. A definite addition to any Bantock library!
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Summary: Darkly beautiful
Review: Like the Griffin and Sabine trilogy by the same author, "The Forgetting Room" is a pleasure to the senses. Nick Bantock fills the pages with lavish art, often in inventive forms such as collage, letters, and fold-out inserts.On top of the fascinating, appealing artwork, though, Bantock includes an interesting story line. As in the Griffin and Sabine stories, the plot line of "The Forgetting Room" has a haunting dark side. Bantock explores the nature of the artist and the intensity of the relationships that artists tend to form. Bantock also sets up a kind of game for the narrator, and the reader, to play. The game itself is ultimately more compelling than the answer. Armon, the main character, eventually discovers that he must confront the personal demons, or duende, of his own past and the past of his grandfather, before he can fully recognize his own identity as an artist. Unravelling the mystery behind the past is an intriguing process, made enjoyable by the beauty of Bantock's artwork.
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Summary: Darkly beautiful
Review: Like the Griffin and Sabine trilogy by the same author, "The Forgetting Room" is a pleasure to the senses. Nick Bantock fills the pages with lavish art, often in inventive forms such as collage, letters, and fold-out inserts. On top of the fascinating, appealing artwork, though, Bantock includes an interesting story line. As in the Griffin and Sabine stories, the plot line of "The Forgetting Room" has a haunting dark side. Bantock explores the nature of the artist and the intensity of the relationships that artists tend to form. Bantock also sets up a kind of game for the narrator, and the reader, to play. The game itself is ultimately more compelling than the answer. Armon, the main character, eventually discovers that he must confront the personal demons, or duende, of his own past and the past of his grandfather, before he can fully recognize his own identity as an artist. Unravelling the mystery behind the past is an intriguing process, made enjoyable by the beauty of Bantock's artwork.
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Summary: A Jewel of a Book
Review: Not only does the author get you hooked in helping him solve a mystery, but he takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery that resonated with this reader. The art work,text and format of the book are all of a piece to make you realize the possibilities in life and what we have sometimes forgotten. I cannot wait to read more of this wonderful, insightful, mystical author!
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Summary: another marvelous novel from Mr. Bantock
Review: Once again this author marvels me. The beauty of this story is as extradonaire as the art work. The complexity of this story is not overwhelming, but a feat. I sincerely enjoyed this novel and look forward to more stories from this author.
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Summary: Blech.
Review: Thank goodness this was a library copy, or I'd have felt most cheated. The writing was clumsy, and strained at many instances. One can feel that Bantock is trying to be witty at times, but his 'set-ups' are so obvious it's paintful.
The pacing was off. There's a big lag in the middle.
The few pieces of 'art' seemed to have been thrown in because the whole story was so boring and self-indulgent.
Rich in symbolism? I find the whole exercise ponderous, and utterly contrived. Borrow, don't buy this.
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Summary: Blech.
Review: Thank goodness this was a library copy, or I'd have felt most cheated. The writing was clumsy, and strained at many instances. One can feel that Bantock is trying to be witty at times, but his 'set-ups' are so obvious it's paintful.
The pacing was off. There's a big lag in the middle.
The few pieces of 'art' seemed to have been thrown in because the whole story was so boring and self-indulgent.
Rich in symbolism? I find the whole exercise ponderous, and utterly contrived. Borrow, don't buy this.
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Summary: Not top-notch, but still good
Review: The Forgetting Room has an entertaining story and beautiful artwork, all in Bantock's neo-surrealistic style. I can't complain about the ideas presented in this novel, but Bantock does not explore them in depth. Of course it doesn't spoon-feed, but some readers will question if it brings the food close enough. If you're a Bantock fan, or you don't mind completing Bantock's ideas, this book is good. Otherwise, I recommend you read Bantock's "Griffin and Sabine" or Crimmins's "The Republic of Dreams," both of which go deeper into their subjects.
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Summary: Mysteries, puzzles and exquisite artwork
Review: This book is a treasure - a good short story, beautiful binding and art reproduction and wonderful folkloric fantasy all in one package. It won't take you long to read it and (despite the title) you'll never forget it.
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Summary: "Forgetting Room" by Nick Bantock
Review: This book is like a breath of fresh air!!! It has a magic in a very heart felt story and its intriguing surrealistic symbolism. Aesthetically it is quite outstanding and made even more so in the intimate format of the book. I am now very eager to visit the small Spanish town of Ronda! I am sorry that it has taken me so long to discover the books of Nick Bantock, which I might add I am now collecting. As an artist I particularly identify with the author's work and have purchased additional copies of "The Forgetting Room" to share with others. The perfect word to discribe this book is that it is a treasure in its total sum of aesthetic worth and the revelation of the story!
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