A review by ruthiella
Falling Slowly: A Novel by Anita Brookner

2.0

Reading slowly is more like it. Ever wonder what people are thinking during their morning commute; while idly listening to someone at a cocktail party; their innermost thoughts? “Falling Slowly” attempts to give the reader a window into the lives of two middle aged sisters, dependent upon each other, after surviving an unhappy childhood. Neither have friends, only acquaintances. They don’t even seem to confide in each other. They lead dull insular lives. Brookner is worth reading for her psychological insight into people who lead dull, insular lives, but I wasn’t in the right space to appreciate this book. It put me to sleep. I much preferred “Hotel du Lac”. I read this for the "International Anita Brookner Day" to be celebrated at the website http://myporchblog.blogspot.com/ on July 16, 2011.