This story was probably not supposed to make me cry, but it did. Rich language interwoven with humor, The Floatplane Notebooks ebbs and flows with the human foibles of a southern family, and it's as real and poignant as the best of its genre. Recommended.
This is the third novel by Clyde Edgerton that I've had the pleasure to read and I can assure you it won't be the last.
After reading three of his books, Edgerton is becoming one of my favorite authors. He has a real sense of wit that I like and his stories and characters are real and funny. Killer Diller is just more proof.The juvenile delinquent from Walking across Egypt has his life in order now with help ...
I haven’t been disappointed by Edgerton yet and also this book is a must read for anybody who loves an intriguing family story with loveable and fascinating characters.
poignant, if sometimes annoying, story of a 40 year old man who is caring for his elderly aunt, who recently moved to a nursing home after numerous falls. Carl, the nephew,was raised by his mother and two aunts and he has cared for each of them in turn as they have approached death. He has a nice re...
Disappointing - I don't think I would have bothered to keep reading this if it weren't for a book club. The premise sounded fun, but it just wasn't. Very tedious and I was relieved to finish it. The only thing that saved it at all was some good characterization - I enjoyed the few parts with Marle...
Edgerton once again made me laugh and cry. His writing style is normally funny, warm and subtle, and in this book this is no different. When you finish the story you wish you could meet the characters in person and have that lunch at the Piccadilly.
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