I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb
Fiction
1998 Regan Books
Finished in August 1998
Rating: 4.5/5 (Very Good)
Publisher's Blurb:
On the afternoon of October 12, 1990, my twin brother, Thomas, entered the Three Rivers, Connecticut, public library, retreated to one of the rear study carrels, and prayed to God the sacrifice he was about to commit would be deemed acceptable. . . .
One of the most acclaimed novels of our time, Wally Lamb's I Know This Much Is True is a story of alienation and connection, devastation and renewal, at once joyous, heartbreaking, poignant, mystical, and powerfully, profoundly human.
My Original Notes (1998):
Very good, in spite of its length! I enjoyed reading Dominick's grandfather's memories. Nice device and well done. I'm glad it had a nice ending. Dominick had been through so much and was trying to become a better person - he deserved some happiness. I also liked the character of Dr. Patel. She seemed very real and worked hard to help Dominick heal himself.
Multi-dimensional characters.
My Current Thoughts:
I've had this on my shelf for over 20 years, always hoping to give it a second read. It's a chunkster (897 pages), but the type isn't too small, so it may be a good choice for a road trip read. I don't remember too much about it, but I do recall that I admired Dr. Patel and that I loved the novel.
