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<\/a>Threads: A Daydream on the Birth of the Universe and the History of Human Thought<\/a> by Clay Smith<\/a>\nMy rating: 4 of 5 stars<\/a><\/p>\n
For a while I felt as though I was reading the script for this theatre production. There was even a character list, and three pages about a workshop, a reading, and a first performance at the beginning of the book. At the end of the book I still had that strong impression because of the way each Act was presented on the page. The references to Tarot cards at the start of the Act and as certain characters did help to accept it as a fresh kind of novel in the end.<\/p>\n
The choice of lead character names like \u2018Ex\u2019 and \u2018Wye\u2019 was brilliant and the general philosophy as the plot developed became all too obvious within the first Act. There were indications of considerable research and ideas from all kinds of religions as well as tenets and theories from science and other faiths. By the time I got to the end I felt that there were a lot of significant and interesting points made in it and I was pleased to have read it. It illustrated the many delights and varied difficulties during the stages of most human lives. I found some of the language and terminology a bit too crude and contemporary for my liking, but I expect I’m too ‘old fashioned’ about politeness in \u2018company\u2019 I suppose! However, I would love to watch the actual play if it should ever come to the UK.
Recommended, as I\u2019m sure the book and the play provide an almost unique experience for anyone.<\/p>\n