The group seemed so excited about Sara Gran, I went out and
bought
/Dope/ and /Come Closer/.
These comments are borderline spoilers, so be
forewarned.
I loved her writing for both novels -- she has an exquisite
voice.
/Dope/ reminded me a bit of /Farewell My Lovely/, so I found
the mystery to be a bit too easy to unravel. On the other
hand, the fact I figured things out long before the
protagonist does make the pun of the title all the more
pointed. Also, I loved the ending image.
/Come Closer/ -- wow. I would use the trite phrase "like
watching a disaster in slow motion," but even that doesn't
capture the feeling. Perhaps it's like watching a disaster in
slow motion, one in which you know and love the victim. Very
disturbing stuff. Once again, the ending
(especially the last sentence) was stunning.
My thanks to the list for introducing me to a terrific
author! Has anyone read /Saturn's Return to New York/ --
which, based on the description over at Amazon, looks like an
entirely different kind of novel?
doug
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