I finally got around to my first Southern book for the 2009 Southern Reading Challenge, I've only got a few weeks letf to read the other two!
Mudbound has been reviewed a lot in the blogsphere, so I 'm probably repeating what you've heard before with this review, so I'll keep it short.
Laura marries Henry unaware that he plans to spend his life as a farmer. When he buys land and a farm without her knowing her whole life is turned upside down. They settle on to the mud-bath of a farm alongside her cantankerous, racist father-in-law and the brother-in-law that she loves. Problems arise when her fathers racism is agitated.
I loved the way that this novel has different chapters narrated by different characters, not only does it give you different perspectives on the events but also you hear the different voices of each character.
I finished this in two sittings, looking forward to more from this author.
Challenges:
The Southern Reading Challenge
A-Z (Author)
999 (New Fiction)
p.s I started and abandoned Cold Mountain - so will be finding an alternative Southern book to read.
2 comments:
I enjoyed this book very much too. I need to get cracking on my Southern challenge myself. Thanks for the reminder.
I loved it too. A deep story but a very quick read.
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