"Braiding" makes me think of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas and how each of the six stories in the book frame each other both as prologue and epilogue (since the first half of each story is told in chronological order, and the second half in reverse-chronological order.) I think this framing device grants extra weight to each story because…
"Braiding" makes me think of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas and how each of the six stories in the book frame each other both as prologue and epilogue (since the first half of each story is told in chronological order, and the second half in reverse-chronological order.) I think this framing device grants extra weight to each story because the reader can place what transpires in the context of (fictional) history.
"Braiding" makes me think of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas and how each of the six stories in the book frame each other both as prologue and epilogue (since the first half of each story is told in chronological order, and the second half in reverse-chronological order.) I think this framing device grants extra weight to each story because the reader can place what transpires in the context of (fictional) history.
Cloud Atlas! Forgot all about that book but remember I liked it. Good recall on your part!
Such an amazing book ❤️
I agree, framing adds weight, well said