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Interconnected short stories after a murder. Fave quote: "It will all seem the same at first glance, though when given the chance will prove to be so different."
jill mccorkle is amazing. i love all of her books. the descriptions are as rich and sweaty as the southern towns she writes about, and the stories are so effortlessly interwoven and unspun-dysfunctional. she's one of my writing heroes, actually.
really great story, multiple povs... small southern town. very great read.
Introspective, funny, and romantic at the same time. Quirky cast of characters but still a good message behind it. I was pleasantly surprised by this one.http://www.thewellreadredhead.com/201...
Found this on a bookshelf in store in Santa Fe, NM and fell in love with it. Her wit mixes with many other emotions to make it one of best books I've ever read!
Charles Husky is murdered at the all night convenience store in Marshboro, NC, leading to a dramatic day among the town residents as a stranger moves among them, the wealthy try to maintain their power and their illusions, the poor try to get by, and one of the oldest residents tries to maintain her birthday tradition even as her family is carrying out its usual drama.Interesting, with good human observances, but ultimately a bit unsatisfying and a little stilted feeling. Lives are a little over...
Re-read of a wonderful character driven novel from a favorite southern author, Jill McCorkle. She is probably better known for her short stories, which I do enjoy, but I prefer her novels. Here, the plot centers around the late-night murder of a convenience store employee and subsequent events that all occur on the same day, July 7, 1983. A small North Carolina community of quirky characters come together following the main event in unexpected ways. I first read this book more than 20 years ago,...
