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If you like a good story, this is one of the best I've ever read/listened to. I highly recommend it for long car trips, or even to play while lounging around the house. Wally Lamb is nothing short of genius.--steph Absolutely and completely entertaining. This audio-cassette is nearly as good as the book, and believe me, that is saying a lot.
Once I started I could not put it down. I Know This Much Is True is one of my favorite books.
I would recommend this book if you have no life or are on vacation somewhere with nothing to do, the time will fly. BUT, the ending was just unrealistic (based on the story), rushed and disappointing. As I said, it was well written (except a few typos here and there -- lazy editor) and enjoyable. This was a great book (although having 900+ pages was completely unnecessary to tell the story or get to the point). Nevertheless, the book pulled you in.
When reading this book, I couldn't put it down and in many points found myself saying I cannot believe that just happened. This book was the first book I read by Mr. Lamb and I have fallen in love.
We're too used to sensationalized action thrillers. Don't give up if it doesn't grab you in the first fifty pages or so. This is really a book you should read.
When I judge a book, I not only judge it by the plot and writing skill but by the daring subject matter. Lamb doesn't churn out a book every eight months like some authors. Wally Lamb proved himself beyond doubt with this book.
It is obvious that he pours his very being into writing a book that matters. Give the book long enough to hook you and you will not put it down. For example, I marveled that Ken Follett was able to take a boring subject like building a cathedral, tack on about 1,000 pages, yet keep me glued to the book throughout.
Similarly, Lamb takes a sad, rather depressing story of two brothers and digs so deep into their persons that we can't help but dig with him to the very core of what makes people who they are and what makes familial relationships so incredibly horrible or wonderful.
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