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15 December 2017
Alice Munro at her BEST
I bought Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage simply because it coincided Comfort, which I think is one of the all time truly great short stories. I had already read most of the other stories in this book in various anthologies of Munro's work. A former editor at Little Brown Publishers asked me to read Comfort and send him my take on the ending. I am evermore grateful to him for that request. I suspect the story has not been included in her anthologies because it reflects Munro's irreligious stance so firmly and eloquently and because it is about the "steely devotion" required when honoring a deceased loved one's final wishes. Every story in the book is a jewel. Highest recommendation!
23 July 2009
The Secret Life of Words
Produced by Pedro Almodovar and directed by Isabel Coixet, The Secret Life of Words is the ultimate sleeper because it cannot be hyped and one cannot write about it's content without, in some way, spoiling the story for a potential viewer. Full of nuance and mystery, this is an intense, powerful and evocative film that re-sensitizes without leaving one in a state of hopelessness.
Sarah Polley, Tim Rollins, and Julie Christie all give stunning performances (it is the best thing Rollins has ever done). Every minor roll is brilliantly performed as well.
This is as compelling a movie as I have ever seen. I watched it 3 times, non-stop, and then decided to buy it (something I rarely do.) If you absolutely must know what it is about - Google it, but I promise you that this film is best viewed cold and, in my humble opinion, alone.