More Than It Hurts You by Darin StraussMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first novel by Darin Strauss that I have read and I was quite impressed with the way he captured issues of race and gender in a subtle and sensitive way. The story could have easily turned into something 'obvious' and 'in your face' like the screenplay for 'Crash' or even certain moments in 'Babel' but Strauss used pacing and tone and honesty to create a novel that is both upsetting, scary, but in the end, absolutely right on the mark. And issues of race, gender and religion are only part of what makes this novel so dynamic. Strauss creates the character Josh -- a man living in oblivion and seeing the world only as he wants to -- it was these moments that really struck me. Is it better to live in our own perceptions and be happy, or is it better to face reality and and all of it's consequences?
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2 comments:
hey
Thanks for the kind words. I'm very glad you liked the book. And thanks for saying so in such a public and eloquent way.
All the best
-darin
Oh wow! It is *I* who thank *You* for reading and commenting on my book blog! I am looking forward to reading your other novels! :)
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