Ocean Sea

All Perfect

Not much substance. Author seems to be more concerned with its literarly form than the plot and character design and in my opinion, its pretentious attempt to be poetic only comes out as droning.

Baricco has written a tremendous story of the truth of our human condition - individuals with a variety of obsessions - revenge, art, science, sensual experience - who are seemingly unrelated come together for the healing of the sea. They come together in a small ocean inn run by fay children. At the center of the book stands a horrofic story of humanity at its worst. . . . The structure of the book is a difficult one but one Baricco has fashioned into the absolutely correct form for his story. The prose ranges from very lush, descriptive prose to very taciturn conversation, from art catalogue entries to poetic prayers. Occasionally a sentence or two will misfire, but Baricco has exquisite control over his medium. This book belongs on any must read list.

The perfect book. The writing is musical, whimsical, visual, stylish and clever. The story is romantic but never trite. Again. The perfect book.

Baricco è unico, inconfondibile, stupefacente in ogni riga. La storia di Oceano Mare è immensa quanto ciò che rappresenta il titolo del libro.