3 part review: "Less"
Less, Andrew Sean Greer
Arthur Less goes on a world tour to avoid attending the wedding of his former lover.
Reminds me of the "Alchemist" by Paulo Coehlo, in which the protagonist goes around the world
in search of what he has at home. I like how the book has a humorous tone it shows how comedy
comes from tragedy. The story is simple but profound, nothing going incredibly wrong, and nothing going incredibly right. There is somewhat of a silver-lining with his misfortunes or perceived misfortunes. Lewis & Clark's relationship really stood out, the ten year ultimatum seemed a bit odd. They both wanted to free themselves... from their perfect relationship. These both characters embodied the nature of not being stuck in a place, even if it is beautiful. The end of their relationship completely fazed Less. It helped develop Less as a character. To throw away a good relationship of twenty years, as if it were some old tickets to a theme-park- a reminder of fun memories, really fazed me too. I guess the point was to not settle?
Almost everywhere that Less goes he falls in love, and tries to cope with Freddy getting married.
1. Important question(s). . . . “What could be more important than love?”(pg. 211)
2. Three words. . . . . . Love, Poetic, Loss
3. Lesson. . . . . .Go explore even if you are petrified. It's okay to be scared.
Reminds me of the "Alchemist" by Paulo Coehlo, in which the protagonist goes around the world
in search of what he has at home. I like how the book has a humorous tone it shows how comedy
comes from tragedy. The story is simple but profound, nothing going incredibly wrong, and nothing going incredibly right. There is somewhat of a silver-lining with his misfortunes or perceived misfortunes. Lewis & Clark's relationship really stood out, the ten year ultimatum seemed a bit odd. They both wanted to free themselves... from their perfect relationship. These both characters embodied the nature of not being stuck in a place, even if it is beautiful. The end of their relationship completely fazed Less. It helped develop Less as a character. To throw away a good relationship of twenty years, as if it were some old tickets to a theme-park- a reminder of fun memories, really fazed me too. I guess the point was to not settle?Almost everywhere that Less goes he falls in love, and tries to cope with Freddy getting married.
1. Important question(s). . . . “What could be more important than love?”(pg. 211)
2. Three words. . . . . . Love, Poetic, Loss
3. Lesson. . . . . .Go explore even if you are petrified. It's okay to be scared.
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