Sunday, April 19, 2009

The Diving Pool: Three Novellas- Fiction


I recently finished the Diving Pool and had to stop and reflect about the relationships that we long for- the connection that is lost somewhere between desire and isolation. The three novellas are all haunting in their own way. The first, a story of a lonely teenage girl with a longing for love that manifests in deep and sinister ways. The second piece I did not find as meaningful but I feel as if there is something missing- some clues that I read too hastily through. The third novella lingers over past and the want to go back- to relive youth, despite not knowing what exactly is missed. A lonely housewife reconnecting with her cousin and the 'dorm' she once called home. This last piece read like a mystery or thriller, perhaps even a set-up for a horror movie- but it moves slowly and methodically- the way you would hope a good story would. In the second and third novella I would like a little more resolution but all three of these pieces are worth more than a singular read.

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