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jrt5166's review
3.0
I picked this book up at a used book sale a few years back because I liked the cover. This collection of interconnected short stories was entertaining, but not quite my cup of tea. I appreciated the variety of stories, as well as the construction of the city of Barrow itself. Given the direction of some of the more interesting character arcs, it would not entirely surprise me to learn that Deakins was the pseudonym of a woman.
brian's review
5.0
The faded bookstore receipt used as a bookmark tells me I bought this back in May 1993.
Has been read many times since then, and is always a good read.
The book is a collection of joined short stories, told by someone only known as The Old Man, about characters in the town of Barrow and surrounding slums and swamps.
They segue into one another well. All are good stories on their own, but as a whole they really shine.
It's good to see how one characters actions inadvertently start the ball rolling in someone else's life.
Has been read many times since then, and is always a good read.
The book is a collection of joined short stories, told by someone only known as The Old Man, about characters in the town of Barrow and surrounding slums and swamps.
They segue into one another well. All are good stories on their own, but as a whole they really shine.
It's good to see how one characters actions inadvertently start the ball rolling in someone else's life.
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