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Book Description:
With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal--this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world.
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Genres:
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
- Substores >> Reading Group Guides >> Literature & Fiction >> Popular Fiction
Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Hardcover
Top Member Reviews
8 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is very long and once you get past the beginning, it becomes very interesting. It is about twin brothers, one who is mentally disturbed and the other who just struggles with life trying to cope with his brother's problems. It leads you through a winding road of psychological hardship on both men and how one brother uses his other brother's illness to help himself.
Bonnie O. from NEVADA, MO wrote on 4/15/2007...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great read. If you have ever had to deal with loss and redemption (some day you will) this is a gratifying sage to id with. Its a large book but keeps you interested and turning one more page before you lay it down.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Truly one of the best books that I have EVER read - a must read!
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of my all time favorite books. Starts out kind of slow, but if you hang in there, you will be very pleased. It is an epic tale, filled with emotion, inspiration, heartbreak...all the elements you could ever want in a book.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Incredible book! It has a lot of vulgar language that bothered me, but the story was so awesome that I could look over it. This book is a journey through one man's life as he confronts his demons and overcomes them while caring for his mentally ill twin brother and abusive stepfather. Very profound. When I finished the book I had to just sit for a minute and think, "Wow."
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I'm not much for books with sadness in them, but this one was good. it was an easy read and great dialogue. never a moment leaving you wondering what did that mean. great read.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Amazing book. I read it years ago yet it still stays with me.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
No where near as good as She's Come Undone.
Kay B. from BELLFLOWER, CA wrote on 3/22/2007...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
You have to get into this book, way in, but then it is interesting
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is one of my all time favorite books. Deep characters, beautiful writing, bittersweet.
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Erin L. from TORRANCE, CA wrote on 9/2/2008...An enticing read. It follows the lives of two brothers, twins, who lead different lives. One brother has a handicap which the other brother feels is his responsibility to take care of. Wally Lamb's character depth is remarkable and I give him a lot of credit for his second novel.
Stacey H. from SCARSDALE, NY wrote on 9/2/2008...Maybe I picked a bad time to read it, but I got bored very quick with this book.
Christina B. (I LOVED this book. I put off reading this book for nearly a year due to the length... But it was a GREAT read. Don't let the length intimidate you!
Stacey A. (I was really excited about this book because I completely adored "She's Come Undone". It's a long book but I gave up at around page 300. I just hated the book in every way. The subject matter bothered me, the characters were not likeable, the flashback sequences left me cold. I can't remember having this strong of a negative reaction to a book since "Hannibal" a few years earlier. I wish I could say I liked it but I didn't. :(
This was a long wordy book, but very well worth reading. I liked the text , the prose & the characters. Also very insightful reading. About a pair of twins, one of which has schizophrenia & who is hospitalized in a institution. The sane twin tells the story of their lives. And meanwhile, is trying to get his brother out of the state institution. Good Read.
Kristi W. (This was a very interesting story, but it was very detailed and took quite a while to get through the book.
I loved this book. The characters seemed so real. Extremely well-written.
Cara W. from GARDNER, MA wrote on 1/19/2008...Really sad, but so good. I love Wally Lamb's writing and this book does not disappoint. Really touching story that keeps you reading for hours.
LYNN K. (I really liked this book a lot. It was very long (897) pages and I thought I would never finish it, but it was a good book. It's about twin brothers who grow up in a dysfunctional family and one of them is schizophrenic. The other brother tells the story. There is also a story within the story as he reads his grandfather's journal and tries to discover who their father was. This is an Oprah's Book Club selection.
Melissa M. from PHILADELPHIA, PA wrote on 6/1/2007...Loved it.