I would probably never have read this book if it hadn't been chosen for the book group I attend. An old man coming to terms with his wife's death, old age, his own mortality, his Jewish origins and family. Serious stuff, yet the book is strangely light hearted, its tone set by his decision to search the Yellow Pages to find an artist who will paint a portrait of his wife. It's quite a find.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 15 October 2002 ) |
