Remember Beautiful Ruins? That was a classic and I know both us read it. Well, this is a newer book by Jess Walter, and though it isn't as wonderful, it's still a nice read. It's well written with interesting characters. And plenty of politics and religion - where the author clearly takes a stand (at least in my mind he does).
Rhys Kinneck, a journalist, becomes unable to cope with the political climate and the way he sees the world changing and so moves to a tiny cabin in the middle of nowhere to escape it all. After all, it is 2016 and I do believe there were some people around with some negative feelings about politics and politicians then. Anyway, two children appear on his doorstep after he's been there for 7 years. Turns out they are his grandchildren. His daughter has skipped town and a friend is bringing the children to him. This happens in the first few pages. The rest of the book dives into how he ended up separating himself from family and friends and his search for his daughter who is married to a religious far-right cult member. Intriguing, huh?
I recommend it. Unless you want to reread Beautiful Ruins instead. - June
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