Sam Savage's first novel, Firmin, chronicled the coming-of-age misadventures of a very literate rat living in a bookstore in Boston's Scollay Square. Garnering praise from authors and...
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This book really surprised me with the ending. I always enjoy Chris Bohjalian's work because he is such a good storyteller. And here he lures us in with a tale of a woman who was attacked and now works at a homeless shelter. As a part-time photographer, she is given the task of archiving the photos of a former homeless man who died. Besides recognizing the artistry in the photos, she sees some links to aspects of her own life. To reveal more would be unfair, but I will say that the last chapters definitely kept me reading deep into the night.
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The Double Bind (Vintage Contemporaries) by Chris Bohjalian
clairebahai, July 7, 2008
This book really surprised me with the ending. I always enjoy Chris Bohjalian's work because he is such a good storyteller. And here he lures us in with a tale of a woman who was attacked and now works at a homeless shelter. As a part-time photographer, she is given the task of archiving the photos of a former homeless man who died. Besides recognizing the artistry in the photos, she sees some links to aspects of her own life. To reveal more would be unfair, but I will say that the last chapters definitely kept me reading deep into the night.(6 of 13 readers found this comment helpful)