highflung said:

“A curl-up-with-your-dictionary, scientific jewel of a poem

Robert de la Griva, our protagonist is first shipwrecked then washed up on a deserted ship anchored off a mysterious Island. Our story follows the rantings of this slightly unhinged and lonely, lovesick, sailor. With equal energy he pines over his immaginary love and yearns for the safety of the island within tantalizing proximity to his lonely outpost. Langauge in all its complexity and glory, history with its heroes and discoveries, love, poetry, death, and disappointment - they're all here. Just beware, when you set out to enjoy this book, be ready to keep a good dictionary handy.
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What I liked:
immaginative, unconventional, thought provoking, beautiful, fun, poetic, lots of new words to learn


What I didn't:
not a light read, numerous unfamiliar words really required me to stop often and use my trusty Webster's”

posted Sunday, June 8 2008