Review: A Perfect Novel for a Cold Winter Night
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
There are certain sensibilities that a person only develops living in cold country.  They are somewhat hard to explain to people living in temperate climates that winter’s icy grip never quite reaches.  Perhaps it is because of the long dark nights and freezing temperatures the inhabitants of cold develop a stronger capacity for introspection and deep consideration.  You can feel the influences living in Sweden has had on this author even though he is English.This novel is written as if you are actually riding shotgun in Tim Hurtletuta’s head and takes you along on the trip as Tim considers his place in the universe and his life lived so far.  Could he have done things better?  Is he acting well now?  What is his true potential?  Common themes for literary fiction, but none of us have come up with concrete answers as of yet.  Life is a deeply personal experience, and a billion more novels could be written and not come up with neat and tidy answers for these questions.  However, Wilkins does an excellent job of beginning to answer these questions for one man.  If you are looking for prompts to help you look at your own life without slogging through another “You’re a Special Snowflake,” Self-help book; The Tales of Tim Hurtletuta: New Beginnings is a great read for you.  Make yourself a hot toddy, get a cozy blanket, and settle in for a great journey.