Radiant Days Audiobook

" This book takes the starving artist to the next level and adds starving teenagers and run aways. I actually did not like Merle, the main character. I could not understand her decision to drop out of school and waste her college education. Although I like the time travel aspect, I didn't really care for Arthur either. He was an angry young man and I didn't like it when he deserted Merle when she was in his era. Both characters seem to think thievery would further their careers - if you could call their lives headed to a career during most of the novel. Most of the time I thought they'd be found dead on the street. "

" This starts a little slow, but ends up being an interesting little tale of two struggling artists from different worlds and different eras. The author is quite poetic, and I enjoyed the way she weaved these two lives together. "

" A strange little book about a female painter in the 70's named after Merle Haggard, the French poet Arthur Rimbaud, and time travel. "

" This book is poetic and haunting. The time travel is cool. I appreciate Hand's descriptions of Merle's art and DC and NY in the 70s. Maybe I'll read some Rimbaud now. "

" I read this so fast that I couldn't believe I had already come to the end. "

" Confusing at first but it gets better "

" I need Illyria now. Review pending. "

" This book was okay. I liked the idea more than the execution. The author has a distinct writing style that is not for everyone, including me, it seems. It's just kind of...blah. "

" This book either did not work well on audio or is just 'meh' in general. It has so many great elements and fascinating ground to cover, but it never gelled for me. "

" Great novel. Unique story, characters and connections. Love of art and music. I wish more authors and books could be this unique and creative. "

" I do not know how to describe this book. To some it may be a great book but it is not for me. The book is to retro or new age for my taste. The poetry is dark as are both of the young characters. I think there may be a lot of people who would like the book. I just found that it was not of my taste. "

" I've read better books by Elizabeth Hand. I'm disappointed but I can't really recommend this one. The cover is awfully cheesy, too. I should have known to skip this one, since you can totally judge a book by its cover. "

" A poetic piece of work. My first experience with Elizabeth Hand, but I'm hooked. "

" One of the rare books I couldn't get beyond page 50. I liked Illyria, and was willing to give this one a try, but the overwrought prose just did me in. "

" The novel links the timelines of Arthur Rimbaud in 1870 with Merle, talented young artist in 1978 Washington, D.C. the power of expression through art, poetry, music, and mythology demonstrate that time is more permeable than you might imagine. The novel is lyrical and satisfying. "