This was the best book I read last year. It gave readers a visceral texture to apply to their mental surface images of the despair of the Depression years. It also introduced a boogeyman to haunt the dreams of the already frightened residents of shantytowns and Hoovervilles.
Others have commented on how this had a taste of Cormac McCarthy thrown in and I agree. The writer commands your attention and the fear he generates is earned honestly.
Others have commented on how this had a taste of Cormac McCarthy thrown in and I agree. The writer commands your attention and the fear he generates is earned honestly.
Mr. Shivers is a tale of a father haunted by his daughters death. He goes on the hunt for the scarred man, the grey man that is called among hobo's Mr. Shivers. The harrowing tale is set in the 1930's, during the great deppression and is rich in descriptions of the lifestyles of the Hobo and train hoppers.
As he goes from camp to camp, he finds more people that are in search for Mr. Shivers.
He meets up with Pike, Roosevelt and a host of other characters along the way.
Rich descriptions of Hobo life and history dot this book.
It is almost as if, you are there at the campfire with them.
As Connelly keeps searching, he finds what he is looking for is ancient and timeless.
And has struck deals with people all over the earth. It becomes a race to the death, Connelly and his friends, or Mr. Shivers.?
As he goes from camp to camp, he finds more people that are in search for Mr. Shivers.
He meets up with Pike, Roosevelt and a host of other characters along the way.
Rich descriptions of Hobo life and history dot this book.
It is almost as if, you are there at the campfire with them.
As Connelly keeps searching, he finds what he is looking for is ancient and timeless.
And has struck deals with people all over the earth. It becomes a race to the death, Connelly and his friends, or Mr. Shivers.?
Real good book couldnt put it down !
