A review by missyjohnson
Norte: A Novel by Edmundo Paz Soldán

3.0

This book is a difficult one for me to rate. In the story line about Jesus, it is dark and the violence is disturbing. In the story line about Martin, it is disturbing to read about his treatment in a mental hospital and to know how little that he is understood. The translation may have contributed to my lack of understanding why the storyline wit Michelle, Sam and Fabian were there. I did see the tie in the art of Martin that Michelle interacted with and the connection that Sam had with “the Railroad Killer” serial killer aspect. But still……..