Lisa78 reviewed on + 25 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Stunning book. I don't know where to start, except to say that this book is one to read with a friend and then discuss afterward. There are so many things to comment on.
Part of me wanted to hate the father for uprooting his family in the middle of the night repeatedly. It is not clear whether he was just paranoid, or whether he really did get in some deep trouble on a regular basis that made it prudent to disappear. Maybe it was a little of both.
The other part of me wants to celebrate the sense of wonder and awe he inspired in Jeannette. He was certainly brilliant, but also mad and an alcoholic.
I do recommend the book, whether you think the story is entirely true or not. It is well-written and, most importantly, thought provoking. Whether you like it or not, you will almost certainly be thinking about it long after reading it.
Part of me wanted to hate the father for uprooting his family in the middle of the night repeatedly. It is not clear whether he was just paranoid, or whether he really did get in some deep trouble on a regular basis that made it prudent to disappear. Maybe it was a little of both.
The other part of me wants to celebrate the sense of wonder and awe he inspired in Jeannette. He was certainly brilliant, but also mad and an alcoholic.
I do recommend the book, whether you think the story is entirely true or not. It is well-written and, most importantly, thought provoking. Whether you like it or not, you will almost certainly be thinking about it long after reading it.
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