Ron Rash's The Cove
Rash's latest, after Serena (now filming, starring Jennifer Lawrence and . . . Bradley Cooper?), is also set in Western North Carolina, but a generation earlier. It's the midst of World War I, and a woman shunned by her superstitious town encounters a man on the run and convinced her war-wounded brother to let him stay and help on their farm. As more information emerges, it's obvious things are going to be complicated by the world outside. I had mixed feelings about the end--not what happened, but with the narrative style. It felt a bit abrupt. But it worked, I think. B/B+.
Can't believe that you finished this one already. You mention Serena, but which is better, in your opinion? Curious minds want to know...
ReplyDeleteHa! This one was pretty short. I only remember Serena vaguely, but I'm pretty sure it was better--it was on my best-of-the-year list in 2008, and I already know this one won't be on my 2012 list (it was a fine book, don't get me wrong, just not TOTALLY AWESOME).
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