M.C. W. (merrytranslator) reviewed Powerful quick read that will stay with you on 2/21/2009 + 68 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

I read this because I love Annie Proulx's writing and because a local private school was going to teach it in English class which created a furor that made me curious. It is a beautiful story that spans the life of two men (in about 50 pages!!) I'm 60 and was surprised after reading it to find that I would not want to teach it in a high school English class, nor would I want an adolescent son or daughter to discuss it in a high school English class, not because of the homosexuality but because of the sexuality which is such an integral part of the story. In my opinion, the beauty of fiction is that it can be read and digested privately and there is plenty here to digest long after you finish the book. I highly recommend it.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details