It’s time for another, First Chapter, First Paragraph Tuesday Intros. Thank you to Yvonne, from Socrates’ Book Reviews who hosts this meme. As a reminder this is your chance to post a bit from a book that you are reading or planning to read. My entry comes from a book I started reading last week.
“So now I’m home – what passes for it. Of course you’ve never been here, so allow me to describe it for you. You’d be taken aback. Not least because I’ve opted to remain in Gladstone, after kicking up such a fuss about moving to the suburbs in the first place. But I felt I should stay within driving distance of Kevin. Besides, much as I crave anonymity, it’s not that I want my neighbors to forget who I am; I want to, and that is not an opportunity any town affords. This is the one place in the world where the ramifications of my life are fully felt, and it’s far less important to me to be liked these days than to be understood.”
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Did you guess the intro? Have you read it or seen the movie?
This book has been on my shelf since 2008! Given that it was so popular when it came out and went on win the Orange Prize, I put it aside thinking I’d get to it after all the buzz died down. I guess somehow it got lost in my stacks but the wait has been worth it.
I originally had written this post for last week so I’m now much further into the story. I love the way the author describes the mother’s feelings and the portrait of someone being in the middle of such a tragedy. Will I see the movie after I’m done with the book? Not sure.
Let me know if you’ve read this or if it’s on your TBR stack.
I have been noticing this one for a while. Now I want to explore it further. Thanks for sharing, and here’s mine: “REMAIN SILENT”
This has been on my tbr list for a long time.
I haven’t heard about this one, but the intro sounds really good.
This book has been on my radar for years, but I’ve yet to read it. I haven’t seen the movie, either, since I usually wait until I’ve read the book. I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
I haven’t read this one although I’ve read nothing but raves about it. Think I’ll read it at some point… shall see how it goes.
Haven’t read it…and don’t remember hearing about it either. Hope it continues to be a good read! 🙂
I saw (and still see) this mentioned on blogs and in professional reviews and recommendations, but I didn’t really want to find out more about Kevin–too much Columbine and The Bad Seed mixed in my head. I look forward to your review, maybe I’ll buck up and give it a try.