An intertwined group of lives in a Maine town which is in long term decline. Sometimes grim things underlie the lives and befall the characters. Doesn't sound like a lot of fun? Actually it is rich in humour, sometimes laugh out loud, and the characters and their setting are compelling. You feel that you can see them across the street. Not sure about the ending but getting there was absorbing and plugs you into the American experience.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 76 Spring 2015 ) |
