Sam Savage's first novel, Firmin, chronicled the coming-of-age misadventures of a very literate rat living in a bookstore in Boston's Scollay Square. Garnering praise from authors and...
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This is a novel about family, a prodigal son who returns, and forgiveness. The writing style, like the characters, is somewhat veiled and reserved, yet different moments throughout the narrative reveal the wells of emotion that lie just under the surface. A moving, complex story peopled with vivid, fallible, compelling characters.
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Amy Wisehart, November 8, 2008
This is a novel about family, a prodigal son who returns, and forgiveness. The writing style, like the characters, is somewhat veiled and reserved, yet different moments throughout the narrative reveal the wells of emotion that lie just under the surface. A moving, complex story peopled with vivid, fallible, compelling characters.(8 of 15 readers found this comment helpful)