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A remarkable, subtle book. As with the first book of this trilogy, (Outline), not much happens, but it's the penetrating dialogue between the main character and the people she encounters which offers thoughtful insights and food for thought. Recommended.

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Pet

Not as good as “Outline” with some dragged-out plot lines but not bad

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 14 janvier 2022

I love Cusk’s writing - her ability to observe is mesmerising and I admire her talent for turning the mundane into endless “a-ha!” moments which feel like the universal human experience. However, I have to admit that I liked “Outline” far better than this subsequent novel. “Transit” feels a bit bruised and tired at points and the aim of some of the stories is a little lost. Namely, the calls from the sons which add nothing, the story of the friend who has developed a slight asthma by living in a house that has constant works done to it, and the last story of the cousin and his wife. All of these plot lines are either dragged out and empty or leave a feeling that they are just there as fillers. I still enjoyed the book, yet not as much as I had hoped to.

Roman Clodia

Experimental, but always readable

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 30 janvier 2019

Volume 2 of Cusk's Outline trilogy and Faye is now back in London. Having moved from bare outline in the first book to something a little more filled in, this develops her story from the despair of separation to a state that can at least imagine the possibilities and potentials of change.

For me this is an extraordinary literary experiment, and one that *works*. Innovative technique combines with a ravishing readability, prose which is pellucid and precise, which must be the result of editing and rewriting but which bears no visible weight of revision.

I'm excited to read the third volume.

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Charlie B

A Rewarding Read

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 25 mai 2018

This, the second book of a trilogy, was an excellent read and one that provoked much thought about the transience of much of our lives. The title is very apt as all the characters appear to be in some sort of flux. The characterisation is entirely credible as are the interpersonal relationships. I wholeheartedly recommend this novel but do suggest you read the first book in the trilogy, "Outline" first so that you can track the development of the central character.

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Heather

Disappointing

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 31 décembre 2016

I had high hopes for this novel after reading Outline and A life's Work. But I found the story line almost non existent and the protagonist vacuous. Some thoughtful philosophy meandered throughout but did not compensate for the emptiness.

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Florence Donovan

Wonderful

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 11 janvier 2019

A wonderful wonderful trilogy. Every sentence contains a truism as the narrator slowly disappears and we only see her through what other people choose to tell her. All three books are extremely well written with a choice of language that puts most top 10 authors to shame. I would put CUSK on the same planet as Stefan Zweig. Both tell stories where facets of human nature are contained in every sentence.