Cementville by Paulette Livers

On the opening page of this amazing novel, seven black hearses roll down the highway toward the small  Kentucky town Continue reading →

Charming Billy by Alice McDermott

Billy Lynch is dead. As family and friends gather at the funeral lunch, the sad saga of Billy’s life unfolds. Continue reading →

The Child in Time by Ian McEwan

In this early novel, one couple’s tale of heart-wrenching loss is told against the backdrop of a seemingly benign but Continue reading →