description: bThe Barnes Noble Review/bbrCharles Baxter's follow-up to his National Book Award#150;nominated iThe Feast of Love/i is a quirky, thoughtful tale of a young couple whose complex marriage suffers through a series of tragic events after an obsessed teenager infiltrates their lives. The titular pair, Saul and Patsy, live out a simple dream life in the American heartland, until one of Saul's high school students commits suicide in front of them. Following that death, Saul becomes the focus of a group of disaffected teenage outcasts set on causing trouble.p A craftsman with the keen ability to transform the everyday into the exceptional, Baxter takes flawed, haunted characters and turns their dilemmas into electrifying, emotionally wrought drama. The author is skillful and evenhanded enough to delve into the customary questions concerning marriage, fealty, and obligations to one's neighbors; and yet he avoids the predictable narrative traps and clich
language: English
title: Saul and Patsy
titlecomplete: Saul and Patsy
genres: Fiction, Family, Relationships, Adult, Novels, Contemporary, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 1121
places: Michigan
publisher: New Millennium (GB)