4.5 - Short review

A little book of about 30 pages that covers a lifetime - Annie Proulx has a way with words with her compact, precise, to the point sentences. This story of Ennis and Jack, two cowboys, who fall in love, is gut-wrenching and a sure punch in the face to all the homophobes and society in general. Annie has managed to give out the exact emotions, without going overboard with the scenes. The dilemma that these lovers face, hasn't changed a bit since the story was written in 1997. We still live in a world where anything contrary to the normal parameters of sexuality is looked down upon and mocked and incarcerated or beaten the shit out of.

Coming back to the story, I am still amazed at the fact that Proulx has managed such a depth, not once losing the flow of the characters. There are year jumps which have been handled with such clarity that never once did the transitioning feel odd. Most writers do such a thing by changing chapters or giving breaks, so that the reader knows it. Doing that in one flow, I think is a brilliant achievement.

I sure am going to look forward to know more works of the author. If you have suggestions of some other works of the author or some other similar stories, do feel free to recommend?