Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

japple

(9,966 posts)
8. Finished Heidi Durrow's book, The Girl Who Fell From the Sky.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 08:23 AM
Jul 2016

I liked the story, but it was a bit confusing at times, being stream-of-consciousness
narration by the main characters.

I started reading Black River by S. M. Hulse a couple nights ago and have fallen into the story.
Here's a synopsis from amazon:

Wes Carver returns to his hometown—Black River, Montana—with two things: his wife’s ashes and a letter from the parole board. The convict who once held him hostage during a prison riot is up for release. For years, Wes earned his living as a corrections officer and found his joy playing the fiddle. But the riot shook Wes’s faith and robbed him of his music; now he must decide if his attacker should walk free. With “lovely rhythms, spare language, tenderness, and flashes of rage” (Los Angeles Review of Books), S. M. Hulse shows us the heart and darkness of an American town, and one man’s struggle to find forgiveness in the wake of evil


SheilaT, I recently heard Maureen Corrigan's review of Underground Airlines on Fresh Air
and put that one on my list. Glad to read that you're enjoying it.
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Fiction»What are you reading this...»Reply #8