Strange content, but beautiful language
In “In Watermelon Sugar” an unnamed narrator describes life in a community. Most things are made out of watermelon sugar and due to the sun different coloured sugars grow every other day of the week. Themes ...
In “In Watermelon Sugar” an unnamed narrator describes life in a community. Most things are made out of watermelon sugar and due to the sun different coloured sugars grow every other day of the week. Themes of love and betrayal, friendship and death.
The language and the very brief chapters enable a quick and fluent read. Nevertheless, it is up to the reader to understand what is meant by the various descriptions of life. This can be very strange, too, because some reasons are never fully explained.
This book leaves you questioning some of society’s actions. You will either love or hate it.