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An odd book, reminds me of The Things They Carried format-wise. What struck me is the massive selfishness of many of the narrating characters, how they all chose to use the Deaf character of Singer as a repository for their worries or annoyances without ever listening or truly trying to engage him in conversation. This is also a very lonely book, with characters that only connect to each other’s lives in very superficial ways.
Read for a task in 2018 Read Harder - it was an Oprah’s BC pick
Read for a task in 2018 Read Harder - it was an Oprah’s BC pick
I'm in awe of this book and its author. The whole time I was reading it, I couldn't stop thinking about Carson McCullers and HER story. Who writes this kind of thing at 23? Who possesses that kind of insight and depth and writes equally well black and white characters, adults and kids, women and men (but mostly men)? Astounding. And worth a read.
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Been meaning to read this for years. I can't say I'm DYING to read it, but I'm hopeful....
More of a page-turner than I anticipated, so I was happy for that. I've long meant to read this classic of Southern literature but always found a good reason not to start it. I'm glad that I read it, but it is certainly dark. DARK.
It follows five primary characters in a small Southern town and their interactions with each other, those around them and society as a whole. It tries to accomplish a lot in thre ...more
More of a page-turner than I anticipated, so I was happy for that. I've long meant to read this classic of Southern literature but always found a good reason not to start it. I'm glad that I read it, but it is certainly dark. DARK.
It follows five primary characters in a small Southern town and their interactions with each other, those around them and society as a whole. It tries to accomplish a lot in thre ...more
Apr 01, 2012
Erica
marked it as to-read
Mar 26, 2015
Gayle
marked it as to-read
