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The Book Of Emmett (2009)

by Deborah Forster(Favorite Author)

3.7 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1741667860 (ISBN13: 9781741667868)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Random House Australia

review 1: A strangely mesmerizing story which becomes more powerful as it unfolds, and in which the writing becomes more powerful and skilled to contain and allow it to unfold. Masterful weaving of different characters in the nuances of their viewpoints, yet the intensity of common experience. Touches of detail make the reality of place and time shimmer with life and shift with ease between lived and remembered sequences. And throughout the constant tension of what is shared and what is silenced in each one and between them. A remarkable piece of writing about a story long past due in the telling.
review 2: Praise to first time novelist Helen Forster for her sublime portrayal of this Australian suburban family. Growing up in the outskirts of Melbourne Louisa Brown and ... moreher siblings endure the daily onslaught of their father’s alcohol fueled rage. Years later, the family gathers for Emmett Brown’s funeral, reflect on their lives and the effects of the long shadow cast by their father. The Book of Emmet arrived in my hands like a breath of fresh air. Forster’s symmetry and artistry to string words into prose is a pure delight to read. As a writer reading this book, Forster’s talent is nothing short of magic. Retracing the pages, I re-read passages, and underlined so many sentences, no page was intact. I love Forster’s delivery, subtle and effortless in its execution. At no time did the writing feel forced or pretentious. It’s a privilege to come across such a wonderfully crafted work. It gives me an added pleasure that Forster is Australian and that I, a bookseller, can press this jewel like a cherished gift in to the hands of my customers with the words ‘You’re going to love it.’ And mean it. 5 stars. less

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