danawait

Call me crazy, but some of my favorite books are depressing, dark, and lonely stories of adventure and survival in the face of tragedy. This is one of those books. I think I heard this book referred to as a modern American Odyssey and I find that rings true. It's not just the wandering journey home motif of the main character, Inman. It is also the way in which the great American landscape plays a character in and of itself, the way it is seamlessly woven into every other aspect of the novel. The writing is very descriptive and intimate. the characters are flawed but likeable. The ending is sad, but to be treasured.

2023-02-03 22:37