Nathaniel Mackey's descriptions of music are rich and full in every way possible. The most compelling aspect of his writing lies in his descriptions of music, and the way he utilizes musical jargon to communicate greater themes. Every scene is rich with musical language, which is interesting seeing as he has no background in music.
Another aspect of the book that is interesting is the letter form that Mackey elects to use. Some people might say that this form of literature is one sided and leaves the reader wanting for more dialogue. I would say, that in the way Mackey uses this style works. It works because the characters writing the letters are able to maintain a sort of dialogue by including opposing ideas and using colorful and vibrant expressiveness. The passion with which these characters, namely N, get across their messages is powerful and seems to indicate something larger that we may more fully understand later in the text.
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