My Meteorite by Harry Dodge
Oof. Acclaimed artist Harry Dodge's part-memoir, part-exploration into life, love and the nature of consciousness is a rollercoaster. Hair-raising at times, heart-breaking at others. And I found it thrilling, like nothing I've ever read. The narrative circles around three key themes: the death of his adoptive father, the rekindling of his relationship with his birth mother, and his purchase of a meteorite on eBay.
To say much more about the plot would be confusing; I'd need a lot more time and space. Which, actually, is also a concept Dodge dips into – bouncing around the chronology of his life like a super-charged atom. Is there meaning to this life, or is it purely a catalogue of coincidences? Or is it exactly that randomness of life that gives it meaning? If you're into art, film, music, quantum theory, philosophy, literary theory and lots more in between, you'll love this book. But strap up; it's a wild ride through an uproarious mind.
-Matt, writer
