On an Illinois farm in the 1920s, a man is murdered, and in the same moment the tenous friendship between two lonely boys comes to an end. In telling their interconnected stories, American Book Award winner William Maxwell delivers a masterfully restrained and magically evocative meditation on the past.
This was an unusual book, in that we all liked it! Those who haven't already read it again are probably going to, as although it was very positively received, most of us were a little confused by changes in focus during the book, and had a bit of difficulty keeping up with who was who.
The next meeting will be on Thursday 15th May, to discuss Hangover Square. We have also decided to add Kate Atkinson's new book Life after Life to the list of books to read.
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