This is an interesting middle-ages adventure story somewhere between The
Canterbury Tales and Arthurian legend; and it’s written by the man who brought
us, “The Remains of the Day”, Kazuo Ishiguro.
In some ways, it’s irritatingly slow-paced; then again, I’m continuing
to move through, “The Elephant’s Journey”, so I’m already committed to
Cervantes-like travel stories.
In this story, an elderly couple embarks on a journey to visit their son. Along the way they acquire traveling
companions, each with their own mission, but all seeing the advantage of
banding together.
As their journey
proceeds through small village and monastery, they seem to remember more and
more of their past lives: a fog is lifted and they surmise that their
forgetfulness is the work of a magical spell – the question is? black or white magic?
I am half way
through this book (160/317), but can see the outcome being either a traditional
battle with Merlin, and/or between Merlin and Morgana. I’m sure that in the end, Peace will rule in
the land, and that good will continue in the realm.
However, I have to
turn the book in now, -- 3 weeks --.
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