New Orpheu
Family drama at its best, especially in the first third of the book. Loses some of its propulsion as it goes (the financial difficulties which underpin the collapse of the family fade out of the picture after about 100 pages) and threatens at all times to get lost in the past. Still, capably instills a sense of authentic dread which most writing fails to do. Points for that.
Family drama at its best, especially in the first third of the book. Loses some of its propulsion as it goes (the financial difficulties which underpin the collapse of the family fade out of the picture after about 100 pages) and threatens at all times to get lost in the past. Still, capably instills a sense of authentic dread which most writing fails to do. Points for that.