
I have read many other novels by this author and I have to admit that this wasn't my favorite. While it was well written and in a similar style to his other novels, the story never really climaxed or had a central theme. It was basically just the story of a small town and some of the people's lives.
The book follows the lives of a bunch of friends as they grow up after the great depression and the Vietnam War. The main character suffers from blackouts and "spells" and I suppose most of the narration is to explain these spells and show how they affect his life. It also focuses on the friendship between two men even though they haven't spoken to each other in about forty years.
Similar Novel: Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Length: 642 pages
Copyright: 2007