I have an addendum to the 2010 Book Recommendations. I just read Room by Emma Donoghue and am simply floored. It is so heartbreaking and original. It’s the story of a boy and his Ma, in the 5 year old boy’s voice, who’ve been held captive for seven years in a shed. The boy was fathered by Ma’s kidnapper and rapist. I know this sounds like a real happy story right off the bat, doesn’t it? I’m telling you though that it is one of the sweetest stories I have ever read. I have never read anything like it and I recommend it very highly. This might be the best book I’ve read in a few years.
tune it with your face!
the boy
the girl
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2 comments:
That sounds similar to a few books I have read that are very, very sad true stories but in the end you want to cheer.
Damaged by Cathy Glass and Abandoned by Anya Peters
I own them both and you can borrow them if you think you might be interested. Look them up on Amazon for more info on them.
Hmm, that does sound interesting. Perhaps my library will have it.
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