Traditionally endings are not meant to precede the beginning and middle of the story. It makes sense – starting off on the finish line can rob a story of the narrative momentum built up in the first two acts of its emotional power and storytelling impact, and leave you feeling Continue Reading
Book review: A Country of Eternal Light by Paul Dalgarno
Death, to our never-ending despair and ever-present grief, is a very final thing. That’s not necessarily a commentary on life-after-death or any of the philosophical or religious beliefs that evoke ideas of what happens to our supposedly incorruptible souls; it’s more a resigned acknowledgement that when somebody passes away, that’s Continue Reading