Reviewed for Librarything
I like reading memoirs and stories about American families and their struggles to overcome adversity. Politics is a bit of a stretch for me and I usually avoid the subject in literature like the plague. But the description of this book intrigued me so I put my name in the hat to receive an advanced copy. I am so glad I did.
I truly enjoyed reading this book. The story goes back and forth from the sixties to the present day and recounts the growth of Saline, once farmland owned by one man, then a working class suburb to a thriving, successful, and modern town. It describes almost identically the town I live in. Corey Sifter, a hard working and level headed boy, is noticed by Liam Metarey who owns the town's land and goes to work on his estate. At that great house Corey is caught up in the politics of the day as an inside outsider and unwittingly becomes a part in a nasty scandal.
One of the things I really liked about this book was that it told the truth from both sides. Canin speaks plainly about political intrigues, media manipulation, and even corruption, but on the flip side describes national idealism and an astounding vision of what a democratic society could be. It is obvious on every page how much Ethan Canin loves his country despite it's flaws in leadership and believes wholly in the strength of the common man.
I highly recommend this fine work.
3 comments:
Sounds interesting!
BTW, I registered my name with LT Early Reviewer yesterday, not sure if they'd send books to my country but I thought I'd just give it a try. ;)
Melody - Sure give it a try why not?
I was curious about this one, although I didn't put my name in for it. Like you, I tend not to read too much about politics. This does sound like an interesting book. Thanks for the great review.
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