Review: A modern take on the old classic
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2014
As the summary states, Lazarus is a labyrinth of stories--each individual yet connecting inevitably. Jumping back and forth through time, it follows a family from the 1600's to the present through each tragedy that ultimately leads to the culmination at the end. Based on Oedipus, Author Jason Akley utilizes a dizzingly interesting format to entertain the readers with a modern take on the old classic. Each vignette features important times and moments in the history of Lazarus' family and in the history of Americans. Slavery, interracial relationships, incest, poverty, mental illness, cancer. Each subject is examined and then written about in Akley's inimitable style. After I became used to Akley's style, this book was a joy to read with a story that keeps the reader riveted.