The Caretaker has been sitting beside my bed for many months because I didn't feel ready to read it. Rash can be a tad dark in his always beautiful writing, and the dark time we're in has had me reading lighter stuff. But finally I braved up and began.
Excellent writing as always and the characters and their stories grabbed me immediately. A recluse with a damaged face, a young couple who marry despite parental opposition, the Korean War, an obsessed mother. . . and what a plot! I had to keep going. Highly recommended for any time.
I continue to enjoy and be in awe of Leonard's snappy story telling and his way with dialogue. He is a perfect example of the writing teacher's mantra Show, don't Tell. These three were delightful.
On the other hand, I was surprised to find that I didn't enjoy these two from Alice Hoffman as much as I expected to, and found myself skimming through and quibbling with some anachronisms that annoyed me. Also, the two books were very heavy on the Tell as opposed to Show. It's all so subjective --some other time, I might have liked them more.
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I'm having a very hard time reading any fiction these days. Just can't get into anything. I'm glad you found something you enjoyed.
That was my comment above. Don't know why Google isn't recognizing me.
I read somewhere recently that it's OK to have a pile of unread books - so that you can choose one that looks as though it'll suit your mood of the day, much as we eat what we fancy that day. That made me feel a lot better about my big pile of unread books.
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