Status Updates From Expiación

I'm getting quite bogged down in all the descriptions of war - McEwan is incredibly detail oriented. This means he paints such vivid pictures. I love that, it's incredible, however it does bring an intensity that is hard to read for the gory bits. Unimaginable suffering brought to life - what a gift as a writer. But yes, be ready to take breaks when reading the second half of this 😅

Marshall is a weirdo?

So Marshall is not it

I am sorry for my previous disparaging comment on the details, I like the allegories.

Odd focus on details like that of a flower vase.