Everything Bianca

I read this book because my coworkers enjoyed it. The way they described this tale, it sounded intriguing.

My initial response to the book was: I hate it. I came to that decision within the first 5 pages.

I forced myself to finish the book, because I didn't like the feeling of putting down a Pulitzer because I disagreed with the author's creative license to abuse and maim English grammar. That's where I take my whole issue with the book. An occasional fragment here and there is cool. I do it often. The leaving out of punctuation didn't even phase me much (not after resolving myself to an onslaught of fragments).

I read this book about as much as I can watch a movie that's playing in the next room. If this was the author's intention (and with the plot, this would actually make sense) then that goal was achieved.

What about the story? Father and son pushing a cart of scavenged items down a desolate road. They invade empty spaces, evade other people, and drift between starvation and feasting.

Epic.

I respect the art. I truly do. I'm sure the story is fairly decent too. Me? Personally? If I never read this book again, it would be too soon.