tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674780514065039558.post7638826621102003362..comments2023-07-27T01:41:49.063-07:00Comments on Twillwoven: Worlds Woven Together: Reading: Review of Connie Willis' All ClearAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04445250635088830552noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674780514065039558.post-5398305090131825942012-05-06T18:30:19.311-07:002012-05-06T18:30:19.311-07:00"Blackout" and the concluding volume &qu..."Blackout" and the concluding volume "All Clear" take place during the Battle of Britain - but from the point of view of civilians rather than warriors. The author uses time travel to transport individuals from the near future to the past, effectively translating our modern sensibilities to WWII London and its surroundings. It is not giving up much to say that the story really starts when the time-travelers encounter the unexpected, and have to improvise.<br /><br />I really loved the book, as it explores how ordinary individuals, with all their warts and blemishes, exhibited heroism in extraordinary conditions. Being a little older, I grew up with a few teachers who had lived through the Blitz, and had been fascinated by their stories. These two books let the reader spends a few hours experiencing life in that incredible time.Francehttp://marraige2last.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com