Week Forty Eight: Blueback

Blueback by Tim Winton is a modern fable, an old fashioned tale told of a new world for people that don't fit. Not sure whether I liked this or not. It's nicely written, not as dense as his other works and a pleasure to read.

But the subject matter and message - because it feels like there is one - is bordeline Luddite. People who insist that close to nature and returning to the old ways is better annoy me. It shows ignorance and situational blindness.

But as a reminder that crime does exist and that sustainability is needed - it's ineffective and misguided. It's too black and white, while delivered in a grey flannel ordinariness - disguised as battling/old wisdom/nature etc...

Meh.