Author: Bill Roorbach
Title: Life Among Giants
Description: David (aka Lizard) is a high school
sports hero who is fascinated by the beautiful ballerina who lives across the
pond from his family (Mom, bumbling Dad, and sister Kate). During a year when
he has his first serious girlfriend and gets to meet the dancer, Sylphide, his
world comes apart when his parents are brutally murdered.
Review source: Library
Thing Early Reviewers
Plot: Though
Lizard witnesses the murders, his parents’ killer(s) are never brought to
justice, a fact that haunts both him and his sister. His search for the motives
behind the killings and his obsession with Sylphide are a constant throughout
his life.
Characters: Well-written
characters abound in this book, from Lizard, Kate, and Sylphide to secondary
characters Desmond, RuAngela, and John.
Writing style: The
blurb compared Roorbach to John Irving. To me, he was much more like Pat Conroy
(or even a mashup of Irving and Conroy—two of my favorite authors). Lots of
family emotions and secrets, sensuous descriptions, especially of food, and
secrets galore made this book a kick to read.
Audience: Literary
fiction.
Wrap-up: I
enjoyed this book more than I’ve enjoyed a read in quite a while. 5/5*
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