Alas. I have finished reading the "memoir of life in death" as stated in the cover page. It took me a little while longer to finish it then I had anticipated, but that is besides the point for now I am done and plenty pleased.
The book definitely came to a satisfactory closure for me, however the closure did not happen until the very last chapter. I still enjoyed the ending because Dominique has finally come to accept his new life. His first summer spent in the hospital is over and he has made progress with his recovery. He can hum a short four line song about kangaroos and has written page after page for his book over the past two months. Although the ending is a bit abrupt, what can you do but enjoy the story presented. Dominique's death was abrupt, thankfully putting him out of his misery but at the same time, saddening. I finished the story, glad that it was over but yet a certain sadness hangs over me because of all my unanswered questions and "what if" thoughts. I've wondered if he made anymore progress in his recovery after the book ends but before his death..this I'm sure I could research but it would have been nice if there was an epilogue written by the translator or something. But I guess reading an epilogue on his death and all that he did/did not get to accomplish would be upsetting. I also would have liked to have a better concept of time during the book. Each chapter is more of a story than a chapter in a book, coming from different times in his life. However everything not included or the strange writing styles found in this book are what make the book what it is. Even now, after I have finished the book and seen the movie I can't get over the foundation of the story. A man with one eye as his only way of communication, his only moving body part bewilders me.
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