Thursday, May 17, 2012

Arcadia/ Lauren Groff, New York: Hyperion, 2012. (p.291)

A story told in thirds through the eyes of Bit, offspring of hippie parents of the 1970s. We see the world through Bit's perspective as toddler, a teenager, and as a grown man. The voice of child-Bit is the most haunting and compelling one to this reader. The novel chronicles Bit's life as it was formed by this idealistic rural community. He provides a lens of perception that is haunting, beautiful, and at times frightening. A book to be read in earnest.

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