bjhn's review of A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying by Stewart O'Nan
A creepy tale of a small Wisconsin town struggling to control an outbreak of plague (whooping cough, I think?). The narrator's story is interwoven with chilling flashbacks of his experiences in the Civil War. A fascinating look at how we attempt to maintain sanity in the face of overwhelming disaster. Subtle and nicely written, not in-your-face scary.
comments
No comments have been added yet.
