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“Honey, dinner’s ready”, Nina shouts up the stairs. When her husband doesn’t appear she goes upstairs where he’s gone to lie down after a long day teaching mathematics at a local university. She finds him dead. After the next door doctor confirms Philip’s death she sits vigil through the night reflecting on their long (mostly) lovely life together. They’ve lived in France and visited many parts of Europe, South America and the States. He’s logical yet he believes in God. She’s an artist with no firm beliefs. They continually debate God’s existence. Their discussions are usually centered on Philip’s espousal of some mathematical theory. During their long marriage they’ve of course endured sorrows and times when their love for one another has waned but not enough to break their bond. By the way if you love art there are some snippets about making and appreciating art but nothing too in depth. If you’re a math lover there are multiple explorations related to its theory. Tuck gives a moving trip through this marriage. The scenery is stunning; lots of descriptions of the natural world and its wonders. There’s no doubt she writes incredibly well. Sadly the book felt unfocussed and too dreamy. The ending didn’t work at all in my opinion. It’s a nice journey though.

2020-12-22 20:11