While I cannot do it an sort of justice by writing my own review, I felt the need to comment. I have finished the most amazing book I've ever read, The Brothers K. I was sucked in, feared for them, laughed with them, and felt like I grew up with the Chance family. I as I normally do, feel a sort of emptiness after finishing a good book - I just don't want it to ever end! I'm enormously grateful to Em for having recommended this book to me, and I hope to find the same delights with my future recommendations (though I find it hard to believe myself... I just don't think Harry Potter is going to do the trick). In a sentence: this book has left me changed, reflective and curiously at peace by the end (not to mention downright emotional).
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i'm so glad you enjoyed it! you're reaction was pretty similar to my own when i finished. it's such a great book the whole way through, but the last 100 or so pages left me speechless! we should get together and talk about it sometime!
ps: at some point you'll have to check out river teeth, which is also by david james duncan. it's a collection of his short stories and personal essays. soooo good! and a good fix for coming off of the high/let down from being finished with the brother's k!
hmm... thats an interesting idea. i definately adore his style.
And also read, "The River Why" - now. Thank you.
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