From the opening pages, Connolly's writing had me enthralled. As the book unfolds, the subject matter is handled tenderly and professionally so that the good humoured compassion of a supportive relationship is delightfully established despite the declining health of David's Mother.
It has been a while since I have been so thoroughly impressed with both the content, and writing style of a book that every line on every page is a delight to read. I must admit that anything that involves fairy or folk tales is entirely up my alley. But that said, this would be an interesting read for those with even a passing acquaintance with these stories. While intertextuality plays a major role within this book, Connolly has expertly created a world on his own which is just waiting to be consumed by any reader's imagination.
I picked up this book because I liked the cover. I read it, not knowing anything about it. And I was so impressed and pleased at what was within I'm trying now not to give anything away to those who haven't read it.
The Book of Lost Things captures the pure joy, the lurking fear, the endured trials and deserved triumphs which are contained in books and imaginations all over the world. I fully recommend this book to anyone with a love of stories, a love of reading.
