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I was initially apprehensive about reading Black Swan Green, as I enjoyed Cloud Atlas immensely and didn't want to suffer the usual disappointment of another author only having a single work of brilliance. Fortunately though, David Mitchell provided me with another masterpiece to get lost in. This book is full of familiar characters and situations that anyone who has ever struggled with the confusion inherant in every adolescent's life will recognise. With merely a glance it would be possible to write it off as yet another story about the common trials of growing up, but the real beauty in this book comes from the depth and development lying in wait under the surface. Jason Taylor's story is littered with fascinating characters who each play significant roles in his life. However, as one such character (the Mrs Havendish-esque Madame Crommelynck) explains, art is merely the vehicle in which beauty resides. My own words are ill-equipped to represent just how beautiful this book is - all I will say is that it acts as a wonderful vehicle that is without flaw.

2023-06-02 08:51