To be
honest, Still Life with Bread Crumbs is
the first book by Anna Quindlen that I have really enjoyed. It drew me in from the very first page. The protagonist, Rebecca Winter, is quite
believable. It is very well written –
not literary in the sense of being inaccessible but definitely more literary
than the average best seller.
I am not
going to spoil the book for you – it was published in 2014 and I recommend it
to you.
One unusual
thing about the book was the way the chapters were named. Here is a sample:
How she wound up there – the
inspirational version
Knew it when she saw it
Safe as houses
What happened next – him
Mysterious and heart-breaking
It's almost
like the author is communicating directly with you through the chapter names
rather than the protagonist. It was a
little odd but I liked it.
The cover
of the book, while attractive, doesn't really give any clues as to what the
book is about. Some Goodreads reviews
say it is a love story but I don't think that is the guts of the book at all.
I've only read Quindlen's essays but I did enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI read her book: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake.
ReplyDeleteIt was enjoyable. I haven't read anything else.
I like how she heads the chapters.
THANKS for sharing.
I've read just one book. This title intrigues me!
ReplyDeleteI would love to read this intriguing book. What you say about the chapter names is interesting and unique.
ReplyDeleteI read her other book. This one sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS for sharing.