Status Updates From Waiting in Vain

Okay, I’m back. I know what it was now. I was not in the mood for writing of this complexity when I first started this, even though I appreciated it for its artistry. Now that I’m in the thick of it, I am thoroughly in love with Colin Channer’s voice. Another Jamaican writer to crush on. And the love story of Fire and Sylvia ... both modern and timeless. I feel anxious, yet reluctant to know how it ends.

Stalled not out of lack of interest but because I’m reading the paperback and I hate carrying books around if I may damage them (yes, I’m anal that way).

I like that the author is, even this early on, able to convey such a strong sense of place (Jamaica, New York, London) and draw such three-dimensional characters. His ear for Jamaican dialect is flawless. His narrative voice is sometimes a little dense and overwrought for my taste though. (Not EVERYTHING needs to be described with a metaphor.) But so far, this definitely feels like one to savor, and read slowly.

Right now I don't want to feel good about love but this book is definitely renewing my shaky faith in it... Let's see where it goes.

Damn it, Sylvia! You too, Lewis and Virgil!

Thus far... I really am intrigued by the raw, sexual prose that is so rich with feeling and humanity. I feel bad for Sylvia and I love Fire. I'm really curious as to why Sylvia doesn't just leave Lewis for Fire already :P

And Blanche should just get a grip :P I'm hooked!

I love this so much!!!