Let The Great World Spin

Thought I'd let you know I did finish one of the books listed on my sidebar..and thought I'd give you a brief summery of what I thought..
(For those of you who might care )

Let the Great World Spin

By Colum Mccan

The book was amazing...

The story begins on a hot August day in 1974.

New York City... Manhattan and truly the whole world is mesmerized by the sight of a man perched on a wire strung between the newly constructed Twin Towers.

The scene based on the true life incident carried out by Philippe Petit is the platform on which all the characters in the book come to life.

On this day their lives are all intricately weaved within each other so brilliantly that each character almost jumps off the page.

Scenes are described so vividly that at times I found myself holding my breath..or tearing up.

It reminded me of the movie CRASH which by the way if you haven't see it ...

RUN don't walk to the nearest video rental or better yet just out and out buy it..

In fact

I feel it should be required viewing in all high school classrooms

That's how passionate I am about it

At any rate .. Back to the book..

The way each seemingly small inconsequential character becomes pivotal would totally surprise me... and I'd think Wow.. I didn't see that one coming... I had no idea that was going happen.

Each story line filled out ... expanded and would come to mean so much more than what seems evident on the surface.

Each life touches the other and is forever affected..

If you know me.. This is a central life theme I believe in vehemently..

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Though not upbeat or light.. I found this story to be a wonderful journey into the human experience... What we are all about..

Good ... Bad... and Ugly but mostly how much we are connected.

I do believe I will be submitting this book to my book club.

Now...

On a completely unrelated note.. (Well other than the theme of we a are all connected)

I would like to wish My friend Lori's Mom Cathy a Very Very Happy Birthday.

I have a card ready to send but unfortunately in spite of all my good intentions.. I did not mail it in time... Doh!

Cathy has some really difficult health issues..but is from all accounts one strong.. stubborn lady...

Hmmm now I know where Lori gets it..

Cathy I don't know you but feel like I do..so my wish for you on your birthday is Great Health and Happiness.

Won't be long now and your girl will be home !! Yeah !!!

Please send out some feel good vibes to this gal !

Thanks !