#Susanna Clark

[heyitsrink]

His face fascinates me. His Great Brow overshadows his Eyes and in a human person this expression would be called a scowl, but in the Gorilla it seems to mean the exact opposite. He represent many things, among them Peace, Tranquility, Strength and Endurance.

[desertsquiet]

Emmylou, Guy & Susanna

[the-birth-of-art]

"...our lives was like some old western movie...."

Guy Clark, Susanna Clark, Susan Walker, & Jerry Jeff

[siena-sevenwits]

Some initial thoughts from around the halfway point. Piranesi is a charming and effect narrator. The wonder he has for absolutely everything is both an essential and driving force of the story and a treat for the reader because it lets us savour the world-building in a loving yet unforced way.

[jarfullofbubbles]

Spoilers for Piranesi and Ordinary Monsters

[floridafemme]

[desertsquiet]

Heavenly Houseboat Blues - Townes Van Zandt

Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights (1847)

[letmeinimafairy]

And another one, because I'm obsessed, and because for some mysterious reason carving with shaking hands is way easier than drawing. Carved shell, moss and resin, sea glass and pearls for a necklace.

Available

[sauzzart]

“The beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite”

[upongoblinhill]

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘉𝘌𝘈𝘜𝘛𝘠 𝘖𝘍 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘏𝘖𝘜𝘚𝘌 𝘐𝘚 𝘐𝘔𝘔𝘌𝘈𝘚𝘜𝘙𝘈𝘉𝘓𝘌; 𝘐𝘛𝘚 𝘒𝘐𝘕𝘋𝘕𝘌𝘚𝘚 𝘐𝘕𝘍𝘐𝘕𝘐𝘛𝘌.

-Piranesi

[desertsquiet]

Heartworn Highways

[riceballoon]

Industriousness embodied

she is my favorite statue too!

[siena-sevenwits]

I am only 15% or so deep into Piranesi, but - first A+ for imagination and characterization and fascination and glorious writing -

but also, it's too early to tell, but is she actually using symbolism in the sense I think she is? The white cross that is actually an albatross that Piranesi has an overwhelming sense to welcome and literally merge with - that awes as it flies but comes down to the ground level and becomes relatable and loveable? I hope so!

I'm not suggesting this is an allegory - indeed I hope it's not an allegory proper - but I am here for the story having multiple layers in which you can enjoy it! I might be entirely misjudging here - but still.

[sennetrip]

Alternative book cover for "Piranesi" by Susanna Clarke. Part of my series of alternative book covers for the books we read in our bookclub.