Dan Beachy-Quick

I had a lot of thoughts about this one. I found the unusual writing/narrative style pretty self-conscious and unwieldy, yet there were many aspects of the story that drew me in and kept me reading. It reminded me of early Terry Gilliam films in its fantastical, mythical elements, and I really enjoyed that. Mostly though I was frustrated and bored with the main character's exploration of self, fatherhood/family, agency, and reality. I think it celebrates Daniel for abandoning his show more responsibilities (to Lydia, to his students) because he can't escape "inevitably" following in his father's footsteps. I hate the trope (both in real life and in literature) that one's fate or narrative is inescapable--it is boring and lazy. show less

I guess I am trying to come across Mulberry. The sound is the sound whether. It is in waves or multiples. The streaming turning over a piece of foam. Unsteady on the subject of seed toward the night and all: toward aspects of writing via holes and hues. I'll give it another look as I am in love with both his aspect and those of mulberry trees.

A poetic interface to ancient thought. Surprisingly unique lens.