Archive for September 3, 2010
FREEDOM by Jonathan Franzen
…But here’s the catch: Jonathan Franzen’s FREEDOM is worth every accolade and every bit of heaping praise it garners. In one word, the novel is spectacular.
September 3, 2010
Tags: 21st-Century, Contemporary, Literary, Middle Class Posted in: 2010 Top Picks, Contemporary, Literary 
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THE SHADOWS IN THE STREET by Susan Hill
Susan Hill’s THE SHADOWS IN THE STREET is her fifth Simon Serrallier mystery. Hill continues to engage us with fresh characters and intriguing story lines. Simon does not even appear in the early chapters, since he is vacationing on a remote Scottish island, “where people did not hurry and there was little noise other than the sounds of nature.” Back in Lafferton, Simon’s twin sister, Dr. Cat Deerborn, is worried about her oldest child, Sam, who is upset but stubbornly uncommunicative, “an oyster, closed up tight.” The most compelling aspect of this novel is its frank depiction of young women who walk the streets trying to earn quick money.
September 3, 2010
Tags: Foreign Detective, Grief, prostitution, Susan Hill Posted in: Award Winning Author, Mental Health, Sleuths Series, United Kingdom No Comments
