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This thread is for comments about Borne Away, by Haddayr Copley-Woods, illustration by Steven Riggs.
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Mike Jasper
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This was a fine story, with a very interesting narrative structure, and a great final image.
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Christopher Barzak
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Reged: Mar 15 2004
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Loved it. More Haddayr Copley-Woods stories, please. :)
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Anonymous
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I liked the yearning within the story. I am not sure if is Goddess yearning for motherhood having witnessed the birth of Christ (even though motherhood would need mortalness) or possibly Author yearning for Godnesshood and other realms.
I dont think catholic monastries were ever illegal on Iona, though they were orginally Celtic Church not Roman, and this 'illegality' seems a strange detail anyway.
The writing confered a dreamy quality of timelessness, and I liked the house with 3 doors development of the older house of 4 doors theme.
I found the final dream portion slightly confusing however as it is unclear, but quite critical to plot, whether dreamer was Godess or Authors alter-ego.
The slightly anecdotal style worked well for a story of this length.
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Haddayr
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Just to clarify: yes, the Catholic nunnery that was on Iona was outlawed during the Protestant Reformation, according to the information provided to tourists who visit Iona.
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