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APRIL 16, 2007
Two Thumbs Up
I just finished one of the best books I've read recently: Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian. I don't way to say very much about it because I think the less you know, the better it will be but here's a brief synopsis: The story is about a social worker named Laurel who was brutally attacked a few years back while she was in college. She ends up working in a homeless shelter, and after one of their clients passes away they find a large collection of photographs and negatives. These photos turn out to be professional quality and of many famous people during the 60's and 70's. The question is posed, did the homeless man take these pictures, and if so, what caused his life to change so? Laurel also finds within the collection some photographs that appear to be connected to her attack, and soon she finds herself completely sucked into the search to find the truth. The other fascinating thing about this book is how it ties in characters from the Great Gatsby. This may sound strange, but once you read the book I think you’ll agree how brilliant it really is.
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