A Certain Slant of Light

I liked the different levels in this book. There's the weather imagery - the book starts the morning after an ice storm, and as the end of winter gives way to spring, there is an echoing of this "melting" in the life of the main character. He too, is thawing, breaking free of his frozen routine that keeps him from the pain of his loss. There's also the child bearing imagery reinforcing this awakening. Just as the baby grows and then is born, the main character is growing and preparing for a new stage in his life. He begins the novel thinking of death and how he hopes it will come soon, and ends the novel looking forward to life. Really great book especially if you enjoy this layering of meaning and suggestion.