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I've read about 30%. The landscape just became Toronto. I didn't initially vote for this book because of its poetic style. However, I am quite liking it. The writing is very lyrical and haunting. I like the random poetic fragments and the overlay of memories. It really pulls on all five senses with the vivid and sometimes contradictory descriptions (like burning ice) which I think provokes a more intense emotional response. Blindness feels tangible. I borrowed the audiobook from my library and yesterday listened to some of the passages while following along with the written-word which had a powerful impact.
I think this book pairs very nicely with last month's selection. They have similar themes of time past-present-future, war, destruction, finding hope and light from the depths of darkness and despair, use of elements like air and water, power of landscapes (places lived and visited), etc. I think since my thoughts are still lingering on that poem in the back of my brain that it put me in a more open, receptive mindset for this book.
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