Saturday, January 17, 2009

Goldengrove by Francine Prose


Prose....what a perfect name for this author. The writing is impeccable. I loved this book about a family of four, who becomes a family of three when the oldest daughter dies tragically after diving into a lake and never resurfacing. Seems she had a heart ailment that went untreated. How the family copes with this tragedy is a beautiful journey - mostly told through the eyes of the younger daughter, Nico, who gets involved with her sister's boyfriend after the tragic death. Very well written and subtle story with a truly beautiful ending. Read each word.

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