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Richard Ford's Independence Day was one of those books that I picked up at just the right time in my life that every page pinged me with a resonance that left me in puddles on the floor. Not only is it beautifully written, but his main character took residence inside me.
Recently, I had the amazing fortune to attend the Carnegie Awards ceremony, and I witnessed Mr. Ford receive the 2013 Carnegie Medal for fiction. After my complimentary glass (or two) of wine, I stole an opportunity to introduce ...more
Recently, I had the amazing fortune to attend the Carnegie Awards ceremony, and I witnessed Mr. Ford receive the 2013 Carnegie Medal for fiction. After my complimentary glass (or two) of wine, I stole an opportunity to introduce ...more
Great first line - then it fell off the cliff. I closed the book at page 100 feeling that I had only read 25 pages of material. Of course, I had read those same 25 pages four times. Repetitious, tedious -- I can't even remember all the negative words that kept going through my head as I slogged on through. What I can remember is how these characters looked, how they thought (except for Berner), what particular baggage they had and how much I wanted them (or the narrator) to quit circling around
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Well-written book that has the parents of a set of twins caught after they rob a bank. Although only 15 when their parents go to jail, the twins go there own ways. The story follows the boy, Dell into Canada where he experiences more bizarre events.
Ford's writing is lyrical and mesmerizing. ...more
Ford's writing is lyrical and mesmerizing. ...more
Jul 15, 2012
Laura
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Carolyn
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Patrick Arbuckle
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Mike
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