This month’s book selection: Shine
Shine Shine features one of the most distinctive voices in fiction I have
ever encountered. Lydia Netzer has created characters and a story so quirky and
unique I was intrigued from beginning to end.
While browsing at a table full of books at a conference, I came across
this author’s work by chance. I had never heard of her or the book. It speaks
well of browsing book stores and/or the library (one of the great pleasures of
my life) and not just shopping for what Amazon or some other site is attempting
to sell you. I love Amazon, too, but nothing quite beats the tactile experience
of perusing a book. But, I digress.
This is not quite a love story, but it is. It’s not quite a
character study but each character literally emerges off the page fully
realized. It’s not quite an adventure story but it’s full of adventure and risk
taking. For example, one character tells us his story as he rockets to the
moon.
By the time you finish this novel you will wish you knew these
characters and almost feel as if you do. Highly recommend.
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