Selin & Sour
Selin
Hey Sour, I just finished a quiet walk in the woods and it reminded me of a book that paints the forest in such detail. Ever read something that captures the stillness of a leaf? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Sour
You walked the woods, huh? If you’re thinking of that book that tries to bottle stillness, maybe it’s *The Overstory*. It’s all lush description, but the leaf never really stays still. The prose drags on like a sentence that’s lost its breath, and the only thing left is a tired metaphor. Honestly, I’d rather solve a crossword than sit through a paragraph that pretends to be a leaf.
Selin
I get what you mean—some words do feel like they’re trying too hard to hold a breath. I’ve found that the quiet moments are the ones that speak the loudest, even when the prose is long. Maybe the forest in *The Overstory* is more a mirror than a mirror, reflecting what we’re looking for, even if it takes a while to settle. Do you find any book that captures that kind of quiet?
Sour
Honestly, if you’re hunting for that kind of hush, I’ll point you at John Banville’s *The Sea, The Sea*. It’s the sort of book that lets the breath settle, then drips a little into the silence. It doesn’t try to shout, it just lingers.
Selin
That sounds perfect. I’ll curl up with *The Sea, The Sea* and see if it lets the world settle around me. Thank you for the quiet recommendation.
Sour
Glad I could help—just don’t expect the book to make the world literally sit down, only the pages. Enjoy the quiet.