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Remember Ben Clayton (2011)

by Stephen Harrigan(Favorite Author)

4.17 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0307265811 (ISBN13: 9780307265814)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Knopf

review 1: An excellent novel on the effects of war as well as a look at how a sculptor works. I started out not particularly liking the book, but it quickly grew on me. I read it in conjunction with Gulf Coast Reads and for my Book Club. I found the characters of Maureen and Arthur particularly sympathetic. I have also known so many men like Lamar Clayton - quiet and reserved and unable to show grief. A beautifully told novel of art, remembrance and World War I.
review 2: I had to read this one for work, and I have to admit that it is not a book I would have ever chosen to read on my own, but I enjoyed it more than I expected. One of the things I found most enjoyable is that part of the book is set in early 19th century northwest Texas, where my mom is from. I ha... moreve spent a lot of time in this area, so I'm familiar with how the terrain looks, which helped me to visualize those areas. Also, being a genealogy nerd I've done a lot of research on the branches of my family that lived in this area, some of whom were killed during Comanche raids, so I found that aspect of the book really hit close to home. less

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