The story is clear enough, but the telling of the story - the narration - is not.
Cohen's emphasis on omission can be disorienting, but the novel's central story is clear enough.
The over-all shape of the story is clear enough, but the details, which might provide a satisfying sense of participation, are often elusive.
The back story is clear enough: In 1819 Anton Diabelli, a music publisher and composer, sent a humble waltz of his own devising to the most prominent composers of the Austrian Empire, asking each to write a variation for inclusion in what Diabelli conceived as a patriotic anthology.
"Facebook doesn't have a clear enough story to tell marketers," said Ms. Parrish of Forrester.
The story, as it is, is clear enough; the absurdities are in the details.
The 18-story facility allows visitors on clear enough days to see 85 mile in the distance to places like Minnesota, Isle Royale and Canada.
In the weeks after the 2004 US elections, the story for the next few years in Washington seemed clear enough.
Understanding why that's the case is clear enough looking at my own life story.
The theme, another sign of the times, was clear enough: "The Banker's Daughter" took second prize; third went to a story called "Marrying for Money".
