Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Book 15 (2012) We Need to Talk About Kevin *** by Lionel Shriver

It's about a boy who murders fellow high school students.

A difficult read in some ways, following the mind of a mother through pregnancy and raising a child in her endless analysis and justification.   Is this a skillful explanation how an evil child can be born and deceive everyone or the revelation of the harm a mother can do. 

Lionel is an amazing writer, but there were parts where the story was forced.   I read it too long ago to remember what exactly.

Awards -- Orange Prize

Movie --- haven't seen it yet.

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