Sheila answers “Is it better than The Corrections and...”

Michael asked this question about Purity:

Is it better than The Corrections and Freedom?

Sheila I didn't think so. To me, the characters are not fully lived as were those in his earlier books. I think he is reaching beyond his own experience (as …moreI didn't think so. To me, the characters are not fully lived as were those in his earlier books. I think he is reaching beyond his own experience (as writers eventually have to do) and--with the exception of Tom's narrative about his relationship and marriage to Anabel, which has a ring of authenticity (from his point of view, of course)--the narrative suffers from artificiality. That said, I enjoyed the book.(less)

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