I remember hearing in a Shakespeare course that a classical comedy begins in chaos and ends in order. In his plays people frequently fall in love with the wrong people, disguise themselves and use clever tactics to try to outsmart their circumstances. But in Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and other plays, things are indeed restored by the end.
Moira Macdonald in her delightful summer read Storybook Ending pays silent homage to the plot pattern. Set in a bookstore with the requisite handsome nerd, Goth would-be writer, anxious owner and others, the story involves a series of notes sent and received by the wrong people. All we know for sure with our knowledge of classical comedy and the hint in the title is that all will come right.
Sometimes, as with Shakespeare, watching how chaos comes to order is its own reward. Such is reading this novel. Sure we know where it’s heading(see the title), but what a fun ride.
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I love a good read Elizabeth. This sounds like a fun one!
Blessings, Jennifer
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It really is. And no steamy parts!
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This sounds like a fun book. Thank you for writing about it.
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I think you would enjoy it. A good old fashioned read.
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I really like the sound of this book, Elizabeth
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It’s a great counter to the news.
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That looks like fun
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Absolutely
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Glad to hear that you enjoyed the book, despite the giveaway title. Thanks for the review, Elizabeth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I do enjoy sharing when a book is worth the time. I don’t review the myriad of awful contemporary fiction I frequently encounter.
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I might go for that one. Could do with a cheery one for a change.
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And it is all about books!
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We need all the fun and intrigue we can find! Sounds perfect!
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I find I am crazing no drama fiction given the state of things here.
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Nice. Thank you.
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