“For Glynis to get from deciding to the doing was like leaping the stumps of a washed out bridge. To put it another way, she had the engine, but a faulty ignition switch. Glynis could decide to do something and then nothing would happen. It was an interior thing, a design flaw, and probably not one she could fix.”

- Lionel Shriver, “So Much for That”.

This passage is taken from a novel I am reading at the moment, “So Much for That”. The author wrote a book I found quite interesting named “We Need to Talk About Kevin”, thus I was drawn to this new story. I highly recommend “We Need to Talk About Kevin” as reading material. I love the way it  examines the relationship between mother and son and the depths with which the narrator struggles with her inherent dislike for him in a world where unconditional love between a mother and child is expected.

I just found out that this novel has been made into a film produced and staring Tilda Swinton (A really awesome red head!) who I think is an exceptional actress so I am excited to see it!

I am not sure how I will like this current novel but I will keep you posted! The particular passage above was one that just stood out on the page. I feel this articulates greatly my own personal lethargy. Big ideas but no motor to power them.

I am quite drowsy as I write this post. Please excuse any flaws.