
Birds without Wings: by Louis de Bernieres: a novel 7/24 (around 2004-2010)
Baleful in realistic descriptions,
sweet when it takes hold of
unusual themes, whets its no-guilt
Socratic bent youthfully, leaves out
uncharacteristic incidents;
sentences “derive”, essential bases
extend, reaching nether implications,
emotional reality, eventual succor?
(Alice needs other values, empowering
listenerhood)