My book club decided to read this, mainly because it’s
written backwards. It’s compelling reading…especially since if the reader is to
make sense of the dialogue, the reader has to start at the end of the passage
and read backwards.
I “think” the novel is narrated by a soul….or maybe a
mind.
There is a clue in the first
two-thirds, the black boots.
Amis does a remarkable job while telling the story
backwards, yet at the same time keeping the action moving forward. However, I
don’t get it. After finishing this short work (thank God), all I can say is “Huh?” Not only do I not understand the point of the
story, I don’t understand why Amis chose to write it this way.
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