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| Name : | Ann L. |
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Every member of our book club loved this tale. After our discussion, one of the members pointed out that she noticed how all book club participants were referring to the characters as if they were real people...friends even. Alan Brennert is a master storyteller.
Matrimony is a character-rich depiction of life. You'll meet Julian & Carter during their freshman year of college; suffer along with them as they endure the curmudgeonly barbs of Professor Chesterfield; root for their romances & careers to succeed; empathize with their bumpy pasts and fragile futures; and if the mid-point "revelation" between Julian & Carter doesn't spark some debate amongst your book club members...well, then you're just not alive and breathing!
I loved this book for so many reasons. My sister died five years ago after a courageous battle w/ cancer. The trauma that continues to plague our family dynamic following her passing is unique -- yet so much like -- the Frankel family that Joshua Henkin brings to life in The World Without You. Henkin is a master @ character development.
I own all of Henkin's books and unlike some authors, he continues to improve with each story he creates. Hope he continues to fill my bookshelves!
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