Lane, Dakota (2005). The Orpheus Obsession. NY: Harper Collins/Katherine Teagan. ISBN: 0-06-074173-2. 288 pages.
Anooshka's sister ZZ Moon is the first person to introduce her to the music of Orpheus, a young electronica star who sings songs that speak to Anooshka's private heart. When the two happen to meet Orpheus, himself, Anooshka feels a hypnotic connection to the shy but good-looking singer who seems to return her affection. Overwritten to the point of unreadability, Lane's attempt at magical realism is like a cheesy Hallmark card in the $0.99 bin (Example: "Life is so fragile, but there are days when you discover you've climbed into your own heart. . . " Barf.) The story might indeed be compelling, if only Lane's attempt at garnering "cool points" weren't so glaringly obvious. Interspersed with poorly composed photographs taken at canted angles by the author and meant to signify characters or situations in the novel, the whole book seems overly stylized, from the rock-n-roll cover to the tinted author photo. Oh, and the website is lame, too. |
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