vili
11-11-2006, 11:54 AM
I was wondering if anyone here has read Janette Turner Hospital's Charades?
I am currently in the process of beginning my last MA thesis (I ended up with three to write, two of which are now done), which I have decided to write on it. More specifically, I am exploring the ways in which quantum time and the understanding of causality in quantum physics seem to have influenced the characters, plot and the narrative style employed in the novel, and what effects the quantum view of time might have on literary narration in general. (On a purely theoretical, level, of course.)
So, if there is anyone here who happens to be a physicist and has read the book in question, I would be interested to hear what you thought of the novel. I am obviously not asking you to do my work for me (I wouldn't let you, anyway) -- it would simply be interesting to hear from specialists. I am, after all, primarily a humanist, and my understanding of quantum physics is more or less restricted to popularised literature and whatever is reported in science magazines.
Of course, if you are not a physicist but have still read the novel, I'd love to hear from you, too. :) Writing can get quite solitary, so it would be interesting to discuss any aspects of the novel.
So, *honk* if you have read Charades. ;)
I am currently in the process of beginning my last MA thesis (I ended up with three to write, two of which are now done), which I have decided to write on it. More specifically, I am exploring the ways in which quantum time and the understanding of causality in quantum physics seem to have influenced the characters, plot and the narrative style employed in the novel, and what effects the quantum view of time might have on literary narration in general. (On a purely theoretical, level, of course.)
So, if there is anyone here who happens to be a physicist and has read the book in question, I would be interested to hear what you thought of the novel. I am obviously not asking you to do my work for me (I wouldn't let you, anyway) -- it would simply be interesting to hear from specialists. I am, after all, primarily a humanist, and my understanding of quantum physics is more or less restricted to popularised literature and whatever is reported in science magazines.
Of course, if you are not a physicist but have still read the novel, I'd love to hear from you, too. :) Writing can get quite solitary, so it would be interesting to discuss any aspects of the novel.
So, *honk* if you have read Charades. ;)