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"In Last Car Over the Sagamore Bridge, Peter Orner zeroes in on the strange ways our memories define us: A woman's husband dies before their divorce is finalized; a man runs for governor of Illinois and loses much more than an election; two brothers play beneath the infamous bridge at Chappaquiddick. Employing the masterful compression for which he's become known, Orner presents a kaleidoscope of individual lives viewed in startling, intimate close-up. Whether writing of Geraldo Rivera's attempt to reveal the contents of Al Capone's vault or of a father and daughter trying to outrun a hurricane, he illuminates universal themes. In stories that span considerable geographic ground--from Chicago to Wyoming, from Massachusetts to the Czech Republic--he writes of the past we can't seem to shake, the losses we can't make up for, and how our stories help us reclaim what we thought was gone forever."--Dust jacket. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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This collection of short stories was certainly interesting. Some stories left me wanting for more, and some stories left me confused (where I had to re-read several times to pick up on the subtle hints).
This is the first time I have read Peter Orner's books. While I enjoy his writing style and story telling methods, there are times where the stories where I felt like the stories were left a little too open ended or are too short to make any sense. However, maybe I am just not understanding the bigger picture.
I think this is the type of book where several re-reads are required and you need to keep an open mind about. This definitely isn't the sort of light reading that you should pick up and expect to understand the depth and delicacy that some stories highlight. If you have some time, check out the stories, then pause and think about it. I do appreciate what the author is trying to write and convey, sadly it was wasted on me. This probably wasn't the book for me, hopefully someone else would enjoy it more and understand the stories a lot better than I did. ( )