I listened to the audio version of this book when it first came out and thought it was brilliant. I don't think I've ever heard a better performance in an audio book. Frances Sternahagen does such a terrific job bringing the story to life.

Earlier this week, I read the book, and reading it enabled me to better appreciate the amazing writing and storytelling. There are no sections or chapters. The entire story is the title character explaining to the police that although she might have killed her husband years ago (and why) she did not kill her employer the day before.

If you are a fan of Stephen King's horror, you might not enjoy Dolores Claiborne, for while there are chilling moments, it's not a horror story. But this is one of my favorites of his. The writing is incredible and so are the characters. There is lots of humor and there is anguish and shame and regret and the fierce desire to go forward despite terrible circumstances and do what needs to be done to make things bearable.

My review cannot do the story justice. Great book!