It has been occurring to me lately that when my mind isn't feeling too fit the very first thing that happens is that I stop reading - reading for pleasure, I mean. But how , in all honesty, can I write successful novels unless I read them?
Although I've read other things in between, I started The Passage by Justin Cronin sometime last summer and The Girl has been staring at me from my bedside table pretty much ever since.
( This stunning cover is the reason I wanted the book in the first place. Publishers take note.)
As one of the reviews says "You don't have to be a fan of vampire fiction to be enthralled by The Passage."
I had reached page 435 out of 765 (yes it's a FAT book) and was enjoying it greatly when my mind got into a distracted state that prevented me from concentrating - and the book was too large and heavy to take on holiday (Publishers take note)
So last night, after at least three months break, I picked it up again.
I could remember every detail of what had gone before.
To me, that's an indication of a great piece of writing.
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