monoceros blogsI just discovered another little gem of a novel. Some time ago, I raved about Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife, and if anyone out there read and liked it, the next book to read is The Confessions of Max Tivoli, another unusual and lovely tale about a man with a great love that is tested by his peculiar physical being. Max Tivoli is born looking like an old man, and his curse (or gift) is to become younger as his mind and soul age. At the age of seventeen, trapped in the body of a fifty-three year-old man, he meets and falls in love with a fourteen year-old girl named Alice. In the proceeding years, he is given three chances to win her heart because at each encounter, she fails to recognize him. The novel is set in 19th and early 20th century San Franciso, a terrific setting (I'm biased, of course) for a love story.
What a time to have discovered a new book when I have so many other materials that I am required to read. I'll have to save this for March. Maybe.
Posted by Monoceros at January 29, 2005 6:08 PMHmmm, I bought The Time Traveler's Wife but have not had a chance to read it yet. This new book sounds interesting. Remind me to look out for it the next time I visit kino.
Posted by: fatgirl at January 30, 2005 10:56 AMSure! They're both terrific books.
Posted by: monoceros at January 30, 2005 11:59 AMtiggie's in the same position as D... terrible... maybe tonight! :C)
Posted by: tiggie at January 30, 2005 3:21 PMokie, definitely one for the ever-growing reading list! Will get it from the library asap and read it straight away!
Posted by: dsd at January 31, 2005 2:55 AMYes, Tigs and DSD, go read it as well and then tell me what you think!
Posted by: monoceros at February 1, 2005 7:14 AM