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The Man Who Walked Away: A Novel (2014)

by Maud Casey(Favorite Author)

3.46 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1620403110 (ISBN13: 9781620403112)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Bloomsbury USA

review 1: I loved the dreamy language of this book. I also liked that it raised questions about all the characters, but didn't feel that it needed to answer those questions. The oblique storytelling felt very effective in conveying the idea of mental illness. I don't know how accurate this portrayal of mental illness is, but it was very humanizing and sympathetic, without resorting to pity. I liked that. I enjoyed the story, and I also felt like I learned something about humanity. Win-win!
review 2: Based on the true story of Albert Dadas, a man from Bordeaux who found himself unable to keep from leaving home and walking long distances. It is also the story of the doctor who tries to help Albert by giving him the time and safe space to remember; and at the same time, th... moree doctor himself remembers and comes to accept his own life story. Casey's beautiful use of language and her empathy for those characters considered "neurotic" or "mad" makes this a most memorable novel. "A life exceeds our ability to describe it" and "That's all anyone ever wants, really, the Doctor thinks as the girl nods off to sleep. To be contained. To be given shape by the constraints of a narrative." less

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