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Hell of a Book
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If you want to feel good about yourself, your beliefs and the US of A, skip this novel.
This stunning book was the hardest read I've experienced since "A Little Life" although they are nothing alike.
I rarely weep while reading, but this book moved me several times with its unanticipated turns and keen observations of our collective emotional natures, identity and race. Mott understands people of all ages and he expresses this perception through the deep characters he invents. The two protagonists interact as simply as a 12-year old boy would with a trusted 30-year old, and each supporting character screams authenticity.
This is not an emollient about the glories of living in rural or even urban America in the 21st century, nor is it a condemnation of American life. It can be delicate, lyrical, Somehow Mott achieves a gentle yet searing study of the human condition in the modern world.
If I were still teaching HS literature, I would do my best to get this ino the grade 11 curriculum. Time to jettison Mark Twain for Jason Mott.
This stunning book was the hardest read I've experienced since "A Little Life" although they are nothing alike.
I rarely weep while reading, but this book moved me several times with its unanticipated turns and keen observations of our collective emotional natures, identity and race. Mott understands people of all ages and he expresses this perception through the deep characters he invents. The two protagonists interact as simply as a 12-year old boy would with a trusted 30-year old, and each supporting character screams authenticity.
This is not an emollient about the glories of living in rural or even urban America in the 21st century, nor is it a condemnation of American life. It can be delicate, lyrical, Somehow Mott achieves a gentle yet searing study of the human condition in the modern world.
If I were still teaching HS literature, I would do my best to get this ino the grade 11 curriculum. Time to jettison Mark Twain for Jason Mott.
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