Prolonged Thought of Ice
Upon finishing the reading, a sense of guilt settled on me. The situation Noria and the others are facing is due is …
Even if we don’t see it, it’s all happening
After reading the first chapter of Memory of Water, I now understand why we are going to a tea ceremony! One part …
The Giver meets The Hunger Games?
I must say this novel was much more interesting than I initially thought it would be. I thought this novel was going …
Silence
“Silence is not empty or immaterial, and it is not needed to chain tame things. It often guards powers strong enough to …
The struggle is too real
This first section of memory of water really baffled me. It scares me because regardless of how outrageous some of these details …
What about me? Is anybody asking what I want?
After Bolin’s visit with Commander Taro, Noria’s parents have a conversation about Noria’s future. Her father wants her to stay as a …
Balance between water and death
“Death is water’s close companion. The two cannot be separated, and neither can be separated from us, for they are what we …
A Beautfiul Picture of the Horrid Future
Despite the fact that I am not very fond of science fiction novels, I find Emmi Itäranta’s cli-fi novel “Memory of Water” …
Are We Bleeding Into the Future?
The beginning of Memory of Water is filled with many ambiguities. It is unclear what time in the future the novel takes …
Eternal Flow of Water (pgs 1-91)
The discussion of water and other aspects of the everyday realities facing Noria and her friends and family acquaints us well with the world of …
No More Merry Little Christmas
I remember walking home from the train. The air was cold while I watched as my breath change into white smoke. My …
What can outlive human kinds genius? PLASTIC!
In the beginning it was obvious to me why the book is called memory of water but actually reading the book gives …
Instructions for responding to Emmi Itaranta’s Memory of Water
We will do the reading in three sections so please post your responses to each section separately. As you read, underline words, images, phrases and lines that speak to you. Post these to the blog (using direct quotes) and explain… (Click title to read more)
Reading Water
Emmi Itaranta’s writing style was unlike any other I have ever come across. The hypnotic flow of her writing embodied the flow …
A Prediction (pgs. 1-91)
The setting of this novel takes place in Europe, which is indicated from the conversation between Major Bolin, Commander Taro, and all …
