Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Liz Barnum

Finn, the father of the famed Huckleberry Finn is the darkest of dark, lowest of low characters in fiction. He is a drunk, a racist, a murderer, who truly only thinks of himself and his own gain. There is nothing pretty about this tale, no glimmers of light but in the end you may find yourself feeling a little sympathetic towards this despicable man. Maybe it is just pity. It is a fascinating read!

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Karen Frank

What a grand and satisfying novel of ideas! I don't know how to begin to sing its praises. Two young men become "mad-doctors" at the end of the 19th century and during the course of their lives and careers begin to unravel and practice the various theories of brain function as related to insanity. So much is going on here, but if you boil it down, I suppose the one overwhelming theme is the discovery that what... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Liz Barnum

A striking, somewhat disturbing novel by the author of the memorable book, The Piano Tuner, A Far Country is the story of a young girl, Isabel, who leaves her home at the edge of a sugarcane plantation in an unnamed country and sets off on a journey to find her missing brother. The visuals are haunting, the language is b... read more>>>