This book started off slow and stayed that way, until about 50 pages before the ending. That's when the writer finally started showing more emotion, and I could get more involved in the characters' lives.... (read more)

But it was an interesting read regarding the author's formative years and how he gained his writing style.

Although some could appreciate the difficulty of life situations presented in this book, the lack of emotion expressed and the absense of human connections made this book difficult to read and gave a number... (read more)

I am a cover-to-cover reader, so I was determined to finish this book, though it started out slow and confusing. I set aside an hour to focus on the book (because it's certainly not fluff that you can... (read more)

The book is a memoir of the life of Ivan Doig, the author. Although the book is written in beautiful, poetic language, there is so little substance, in term of plot. This is mainly because... (read more)