Word: bitterness
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...time and point of view that readers have to do a lot of homework just to figure out what's going on. Partly because, like so many master portraitists, Morrison is drawn to ugly people, so readers spend a lot of time in the company of some very bitter, bitchy old biddies. But mostly because, for a book that comes on all hard-boiled, it gives way to some embarrassingly maudlin emotions. Let's face it: love is all fine and dandy, but we all know that hate makes for better copy...
...falls victim to its literal devotion to Roth’s novel. For most of its meandering minutes, The Human Stain remains as glacial as its scenery, too cool and too detached; it never packs a genuine emotional, much less social or political, punch. Even Farely’s bitter tears, shed as she mourns the wreck of her life, fail to generate much sympathy for her character. Perhaps it’s the uneven pacing; perhaps it’s the inherently disjointed nature of this chronologically fragmented tale. In any case, The Human Stain is a story better...
Whereas Ndegeocello’s third release Bitter relied on organic instruments, Comfort utilizes electronic instruments, giving a futuristic sound to match the colorful and galactic feeling of its album cover. “Love Song #1,” in which she declares “This is love / this is how I love you,” fuses a saturated bass line with elements of reggae and Caribbean music...
...multifaceted artist, Ndegeocello’s style has been difficult to essentialize. While it has familiar elements from previous albums, Comfort lacks the dynamism and shock value of her debut Plantation Lullabies and the chilling introspection of Bitter. The various love songs, which do depart most of today’s popular music, still fall flat in light of her past work. Comfort Woman is a fitting name—Ndegeocello refrains from taking any risks, staying firmly in her comfort zone...
...bakery’s home base in Brookline. Its well-lit glass cases contain curry doughnuts ($1.75) and An Pan ($1.30), a Japanese pastry filled with sweet red azuki bean paste. They also host classic French pastries such as croissants ($1.50), which are extraordinarily flaky and butter-filled. The bitter chocolate croissant is one of the best I’ve ever...