The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
Publisher: Seventh Street Books (October 2014)
303 pages, eBook (purchased myself for $9.59)
Book Rating: 5 Stars
Content Note: Includes Swearing, Sexual Situations and Violence
A college English assignment leads Joe to a local nursing home to interview someone, and he is directed to Carl Iverson, as one of the few residents likely to have an intact memory, but Carl is also a convicted murderer and the further Joe gets into Carl’s story it takes on a life of its own and becomes much more than just an assignment for school. Joe was a great hero—fearless and impulsive at times, methodical and self-less at others; struggling with the willingness to take on the responsibility of looking after his Autistic brother and the problems brought on by his troublesome mother. All the characters were realistic and vibrant, and the story fast-paced and riveting. I loved how Joe’s past and Carl’s came together so seamlessly in the conclusion of the book. Great read, and I’m looking forward to the follow-up book, due out next year!
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