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I liked this book. I also like the fact that I’m finally making it through all of Ann Patchett’s books; something I set out to accomplish about 18 years ago. The only one I have left to read is “Commonwealth�� which I have on hold at the library.
Taft is Patchett’s second novel, written in 1994.
Having not read anything about the book and the image on the cover being that of a bridge I had no idea who was telling the story, but I liked the voice, which ended up being a black, ex-jazz musician, John Nickel. Most of the story takes place in the bar where he works in Memphis.
But the main interest starts when Fay walks into the bar.
Later her brother Carl arrives on the scene, and I knew he would mean trouble. Early on I had guessed that Carl would do what he did in the bar. As I read, I kept waiting for it to happen, and it did, though I just didn’t have all the details worked out.
The story was a bit confusing in the switching back and forth, to the story of Fay and Carl’s father, Taft. Especially strange toward the end of the book when “I�� (the main character) am in the bathtub witnessing the death of Taft.
I think it’s sometimes a requirement of “literary fiction�� to be confusing. At least that my experience and opinion anyway.
But all in all, I enjoyed this read!