A Stranger in the Kingdom: A Novel
by Howard Frank Mosher
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Read in October, 1997
Though aimed at an adult audience, this book reads very much like a children's book. Perhaps this is because the narrator is a 13-year old boy, but I think it takes away from the book's effectiveness. Most characters are well-described, though some, especially the minister, seem excessively two-dimensional, and the flavour of Northeast Vermont is genuinely evoked, but it nonetheless seems some of the hard issues surrounding prejudice are needlessly avoided.
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Read in April, 2008
Howard Frank Mosher is truly a great writer. He makes you feel as if you're actually in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont during the 1950s. When I was reading the account of the trial, I was completely rivoted and felt as thought I was sitting in the courtroom. This is the second book I've read by Mosher and I am definitely ready to read more by him.
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Read in August, 2007
What I enjoy most about Mosher's books are the unique characters, and this one was no exception. In this one and others I've read, the character's "normal" lives serve as a sort of understory to the main tale. They compliment each other and this is, for me, what makes his books great reads.
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Love the nuances of the book. It's obvious and subtle all at once. Themes of racism never go out of style.
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Read in January, 2000
Great book, set in Vermont. Very similar to To Kill A Mockingbird. Perhaps too similar for some.
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Read in January, 1998
A deep and memorable read. Disturbing, but not without hope.
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Read in January, 2004
My favorite of the Howard Frank Mosher books I've read.
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