Review: A dark, thought-provoking read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 2, 2013
After readingSandcastle and Other Storiesby this author, I was looking forward to reading more of his work. The Conversationalist is a wonderful literary fiction novella. It is clear that the author is serious about his craft. He engages the reader with descriptive narrative and realistic dialogue. The two main characters in this book seem all too real. They have a past, and that has shaped their present. Everything they do is tainted by dark secrets in their past. I love this style of writing and this kind of psychological theme. I was hooked from the start and gripped by the twists and turns in the story. It's a very emotional read, and a story that will have you thinking about the characters long after you finish reading the last page. This story reminds us that we are all human, and that everything we do, and every experience we go through, has a ripple effect. If you're looking for a well written, engrossing, and slightly darker read, this book is for you.