A Geography of Secrets by Frederick Reuss
Opening sentence:
Driving into work one day, I found myself in a different city.
Teaser:
I felt a pang of shame for the seedy atmosphere that had overtaken the room. . . . It was also Nicole, distraughtly puffing away at her cigarettes, the disorder of the apartment, the dreary winter weather, the shabbiness of lives foreshortened by cocktails and weltschmerz.
I just started this yesterday, so am combining an Opening Sentence post with Teaser Tuesday.
Although I have only read the first chapter, I think I am going to like this one. "The shabbiness of lives foreshortened by cocktails and weltschmerz" is one helluva phrase.
This has been on my Guilt List for quite a while.
Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by Should Be Reading, where you can find the official rules for this weekly event.
I loved the "cocktails and weltschmertz" too. Sounds like a good one. I look forward to your review.
ReplyDeleteI love that opening sentence! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteMy teaser:
http://sunnyreads.blogspot.com/2010/10/teaser-tuesday-moses-stone.html
Sounds intriguing!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great teaser! Glad you included the "shabbiness of lives foreshortened by cocktails and weltschmerz"--that's an awesome description.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2010/10/teaser-tuesdays.html
LKT -- My goal is to use "weltschmertz" in a sentence. That might take a couple of cocktails. :)
ReplyDeleteSunny -- It does catch your attention! Thanks for visiting and leaving a link.
Sharon -- Indeed! I think I am going to like this book a lot.
Bev -- That is a phrase that really packs a wallop. I loved it. Thanks for leaving your link.
I love the teaser and opening sentence of this book! Very intriguing, my interest is piqued.
ReplyDeleteNow that you have read more of the book, how are you finding it?
~ Amy