From Casual Debris. In Russell Banks's Affliction, small town New Hampshire police officer and local well digger Wade Whitehouse is having a crummy week. A crummy week following a crummy life. Overall a powerful novel, with some great characters, dialogue and absolutely fine writing. Then why di...
An interesting literary excercise, but as compelling fiction? Not so much.
I read this book in the middle of winter while living in Maine, which may have been a little dangerous. A dark tale of inheritance of family pain. I especially liked Wade's brother as the unreliable narrator, relating details he couldn't possibly know. The film version is an excellent adaptation.
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