A nice read... yet.
Ehrgh. It took me too long to finish this. Reading too many books at the same time, over too long a period. I think that ruined part of it, made me miss out on the overall story.
The first part, the diary of ADC Corbin, was intriguing. It reminded me of "The Pianotuner", but whether it was the writing or the mood, I cannot say. I think the latter.
Then the story continues with people finding the diary, wondering about it. Using it as a shrine for their beloved, murdered, wife...
To a lesser degree, this seemed a bit like mr Bolaño and his South American friends: descriptions of what happens, but in a distant voice. There is seldom real emotions running bare on the page. Am I too insensitive to "get" this kind of writing? Perhaps.
I liked the story; its settings are wonderful. It isn't boring, yet at the same time, it did not pull me along. I made myself finish the second half in less than two weeks, but that was largely to "be done with it".
