September 14, 2005
Thoughts after reading feed
I’ve been dying to blog about feed but have been a substitue parent (for a 10 year old) for a friend who has gone down South to help out, so I’ve been pressed for time!
I thought feed was really clever. The use of metaphor is really central as it’s all about the issues we face today and yet they’ve been exaggerated to highlight them in a grotesque and yet entertaining fashion.
I found the language use really clever too. Made me feel old!
I also really appreciated the author’s ability to speak to deeper or underlying things by the tinges of violence, decay and desperation that seeped in around the pages and story. Just hints that gave you a tangible feeling like a suspicion (I hate that this software doesn’t have spell check!) that made you feel very connected / have a shared experience with the characters.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the novel too (I have to run otherwise I will be late for our class!)…
Nanette Savides
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