Orpheus Theatre

[grip at netcom.com]

On Sun, 24 Dec 1995, Thomas Neil Dennis wrote:

> Around this time of year,I always think about the scene in GR where the 
> "baby jesus con game" is mentioned--the church?--Jessica and 
> Roger?--there's a brief meditation on Christmas, is there not?
> TND
> 
Those 10 pages, (127 - 136, Viking) are indeed memorable. I don't know 
how many times I've read them. I do recall the first time I read through 
them my heart was pounding and I had to stop reading fo a bit. Then I 
went back to find the start and immediately reread the whole section 
again, relishing each phrase and choice of words. I don't know of any 
novel that I can return again and again to. Simply open the book and 
start reading. The immediacy (sp?) of the prose makes plot of no 
consequence. One is there in that place at that time, moving through that 
continuum... If a religious text were written that enthralls me the way 
GR does, I'd be tempted to give up my atheism and become a true believer...

I reread that section just last night. It encapsulates the Christmas 
idea in such a woderful way. The hope, the promise,... But in the 
end, the rocket goes off, doesn't it.

grip