The treehorn trilogy6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The brief scenes found within have the rare ability to create just that sort of effect: in which the hurriedness, the odd figure ushering you in and out of the story as quickly as possible (lest you become aware of the absurdity behind the absurdity) all add to the joy of the experience. If you find that you are the type of person who is constantly at war with these two alternating states of self-where obligations can be ditched at a moment’s notice, or begrudgingly followed through-then you will feel right at home in the world of Imaginary Museums (Soft Skull Press, 2020) by Nicolette Polek. But, despite its slapdash manner, the supposed garden is just “gardenly enough” for you to allow yourself to watch the scene unfurl, and you actually end up kind of enjoying yourself. Or: You’re on time for the play, but it’s a high school performance, and a “not particularly exceptional” one at that-especially the set design. Consider the following: You’re running late to see a play, and forty-five minutes into your shower you decide to not bother showing up at all. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |