Pictures of You
Caroline Leavitt, "Pictures of You"
Publisher: Algonquin Books | 2011 | ISBN-10: 1565126319 | 336 pages | EPUB | 357 KB
Publisher: Algonquin Books | 2011 | ISBN-10: 1565126319 | 336 pages | EPUB | 357 KB
The Boston Globe describes Pictures of You “as part literary mystery, part domestic drama, and part psychological examination,” and, indeed, the novel kept most critics on their toes the entire time. A novel of loss, redemption, forgiveness, and self-discovery, the intertwining stories grapple not only with the tragedy but also with the mystery of April’s hasty departure from her family. Reviewers commented that what could have been a maudlin, predictable storyline instead becomes fresh with Leavitt’s direct, unsentimental writing; her you-are-here details; and her fully convincing characters. Readers who enjoy both fine storytelling and writing will be sure to savor this novel.