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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: "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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Summary: Not sure if puzzle has an answer.
Review: While I've greatly enjoyed Nick Bantok's books, and this is no exception, I may be terribly dense, but I didn't find much meaning or solution to the puzzle. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story well designed, but I wonder if there is another level I have missed... A little help?
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