If you have seen my work, then you know that I am easily entertained. I create doodles, write short stories, or share personal thoughts via haiku. I tend to indulge in popular literature and culture be it written, spoken, filmed, or painted.
When I read, I love the thrilling stories of political intrigue by Vince Flynn or dramas of crime and legal theory by John Lescroart. But I also love reading tragedies in verse by Euripides and Shakespeare.
Whoever the author, I prefer a good yarn that evokes my imagination. Sure it can be filled with eccentric characters and plot twists. But it also has to be passionate and thought provoking
If I find myself truly engaged, then I tend to binge. I might try to consume all of their works. (I can honestly recommend the curated tome, “The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Stories, Plays, Poems & Essays.”)
Typically, my binging does not start with their bestseller but with their first story. I like to travel with the author and his characters. And it may take me a while before I move on to another storyteller. (I felt that a season had passed while following Jack Reacher travel with a moral dignity on his shoulder.)
Whatever the story, and outside of the authors listed above, I prefer a story not to be too long with every bit elucidated. I do not want to hear the author justify his voice. I prefer a storyteller to evoke imagery and engage the consumer as a participant.
One of my favorite storytellers is the poet Robert Frost. He did not write with any continuity of characters, nor did he seem to build or address a community. But I still love to jump into his well of work. Here are just a few of his stories to consider:
- A popular piece about an alternative reality in “The a Road Not Taken”
- A nod at the end through “Fire and Ice”
- A story of an armchair traveler listening to “The Sound of Trees”
- A tale of the growth of communications via the telegraph in “The Line-Gang”
- Or (one of my favorites) the struggle with morality and reason in the “Quandary”
Do you have a favorite storyteller? If so, then who is it?
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Sunday, November 23, 2014. My post today was inspired by the prompt “Spinning Yarns” from the folks at Daily Prompt.
My current favourite storyteller is Lee Child. He does not write enough for me!
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I agree, Ramana.
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I’m reading Marc Cameron right now. I’m waiting to catch up with characters to be continued by authors Daniel Silva and John Lescroat. For a true slice of Americana with some of the most unique characters and themes, I can only hope that Lorna Landvick finds inspiration again.
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