THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY – Elizabeth Strout

“A page had been turned. It was that quiet and that simple, but Artie – having almost died – no longer wanted to.” Elizabeth Strout is a talented writer, I’d just previously decided I don’t really like her leading characters. To be fair, I’ve only read Oh William! and I said the following regarding it:Continue reading “THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY – Elizabeth Strout”

OH WILLIAM! – Elizabeth Strout

My fourth read of the 2022 Booker Prize longlist was Elizabeth Strout’s Oh William! (Random House 2021).  Despite being the third in a trilogy, Oh William is crafted such that it can be read as a standalone.  Written as a fictional memoir, the novel scratches at some things I typically dislike in fiction. Not surprisingly,Continue reading “OH WILLIAM! – Elizabeth Strout”