Review: A literary gem
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2014
The Song of a Mockingbird was a wonderful read.  Cronin has a good lyrical style to his writing that gives for a pleasant reading experience.Cronin avoided two potential mistakes that showcase his talent as a writer nicely - the main character Jack McNamara is in the pits of depression at the start of the book.  Often readers are exposed to over whining from characters in this position.  We only get a half day of whining to establish his depression - well done.  The book bounces back and forth between 1961 and 1995 - often this can be jolting or disruptive - Cronin does the transitions smoothly and out of necessity - it works well and again reads smoothly.Readers and writers will take pleasure from the passion Jack McNamara has for his craft and his search to regain it.  All the characters have nice depth to them.Overall, in a sea of millions of books,  The Song of the Mockingbird is a true gem and a treasure.