The discussion about The Age of Magic by Ben Okri was quite passionate, – people loved it or disliked it. The opinions were so different it was hard to believe we were talking about the same book. Here are some of the comments:
I liked the ideas but it was disjointed
It is really quite fascinating and steeped in Western literature
It was a waste of time
I read less than a third, it just didn’t do it for me
It blew me over it was so intense
It is a terrible waste of paper and time
It was a bit too mystical
I couldn’t identify with any characters
It lacked an introduction or a conclusion and its meaning or significance was lost on me
It was full of images
It was very ambitious
It was full of imagery, was poetic and asked philosophical questions
He overdid it on the quotes and references
The style of book didn’t appeal to me
This is a book I will have on my shelf and re-read
Star ratings ranged from 1 to 4 out of 5.
**Next month’s meeting will be held on Wednesday 13 April from 5.30pm to talk about works by and about or linked to Shakespeare.
