Jun 28 2006
Susan Orlean
I always enjoyed Susan Orlean’s articles. She recently wrote about homing pigeons: how magic they are, the racing tradition (Belgium, Tempa, Fl.), history (WWII, more decorated pigeons than dogs). She has a unique and soothing feminine touch: close observations (Sedona the little girls choice of words), full of senses (sound, vision and smell), the details (how early the training starts, how the pigeons are carried, their treacherous journeys: storms, hawks, etc.), sentiments (pigeons affinity to home, men to them) and fluent use of montage.
Always a pleasant experience (yes, it is an full-body-ed experience) reading her articles. Reminded me another the article through which I came to know her: WHERE’S WILLY? Really had a good time reading that one too.