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Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Hardcover
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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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Stephanie K. (
11 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.
7 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.
5 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.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Amazing book. I read it years ago yet it still stays with me.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
No where near as good as She's Come Undone.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Truly one of the best books that I have EVER read - a must read!
4 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."
Angela D. (
4 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.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
You have to get into this book, way in, but then it is interesting
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is one of my all time favorite books. Deep characters, beautiful writing, bittersweet.
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I've heard that his is supposed to be a really good book and I read quite a few chapters and agree that it is well written, but it's a little too depressing for me. Someone else might not find it so.
One of the best books I have read! The story is so moving, so heart wrenching, so redeeming. WL is a great writer!
Wonderful Book. Loved it and will read it over. Much better the his other book.
Denise After I've read She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb I was in love with his writing style. I quickly wanted to read more of his work and found this book. It's a super thick book, but yet, again I could not bring myself to put it down. He's a wonderful author. I hope to read more of his work in the future.
Amazing story that angers and saddens you, while reading about loss and redemption. Very moving.
I remember reading this book a few years ago. It may be long, but I read it fairly quickly. It is an interesting but sad story about twin brothers. One brother is normal and the other brother has mental problems. The normal brother carries the burden of the other brothers problems throughout his life. I don't want to give away too much info, but I think this story makes you appreciate family and hardships between siblings. A fantastic Book!!
I also read this book years ago, I remember it being about twins one normal and one not.
it was sad and profound =family is family no matter what.Years later what I though was fiction came to me in reality having 2 children one avrege and one with a "Beautiful Mind"
Gift. Subject and material too close to home. Otherwise fabulous author.
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