Monday, July 28, 2003
Enchanted Night
by Steven Millhauser
Ever have one of those nights when you're all revved up and have nowhere to go? When the daily routine becomes unbearable and you feel the urge to go out and find some magic to jumpstart your life? No? Well, then don't bother with this book. If you have had nights like that, then maybe you'd want to read Enchanted Night. One could say that it's the story of insomniacs in a small Connecticut town. Well, maybe a better description is to say that it's the poetic account of a hot summer night that traces the intertwining journeys of a few restless people. (and other creatures) For me, at least, it struck a chord of memory, bringing back those random evenings when I was feeling alone and longing for a touch of joy and magic. It offered the briefest of glimpses of what form such magic might take. Of course, it offers no answers or grand, dramatic events. It might not even inspire you to take a midnight prowl yourself. (I myself read it "by the light of the moon" as suggested, but my only thought afterward was to get some sleep.) (Well, if my wife had been awake, I might have been inspired to cuddle a bit....) But it was an enjoyable read, full of mood and atmosphere. Ummmm, yeah, go ahead and check it out.
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