Reviews
I wish I loved this book
This book was rather an unexpected gem that I bought on a whim and thoroughly enjoyed! It tells the story of Stephen, the good, the bad and the ugly, without any bias, just as it is. I loved her internal thought processes, her thoughts about love and the love between those of the same sex. It was a tragic story, with a tragic end, but one I'd really recommend anyone read!
Devo dire che poche volte sono completamente soddisfatta di un finale, e questa è una delle poche. Un finale tristissimo e pessimistico, ma perfettamente azzeccato. La stessa cosa vale per il titolo: solamente verso la fine ti rendi conto di come uno degli argomenti centrali del libro sia proprio la solitudine. Il romanzo riesce a stimolare anche nel lettore quest’emozione che Stephen prova durante tutta la sua vita: l’angoscia di non avere nessuno al proprio fianco, l’abbandono e il rifiuto da parte delle persone più vicine a lei. Il finale fa leva proprio su questo, sul fatto che dopo tutta una vita Stephen ha accettato il suo crudele destino, suo e di tutti gli altri “invertiti”.
Whoa Whoa whoa whoa This book is probably the only book that has spoken to me on such a deep level.
Highlights
Then, Stephen knew that unless she could, indeed, drop dead at the feet of this woman, in whose womb she had quickened, there was one thing she dared not let pass unchallenged, and that was this terrible slur upon her love. And all that was in her rose up to refute it; to protect her love for such unbearable soiling. It was part of herself, and unless she could save it, she could not save herself anymore. She must stand or fall by the courage of that love and to proclaim its right to toleration.
And always these people must carry that lie like a poisonous asp pressed against their bosoms; must unworthily hide and deny their love, which might well be the finest thing about them.