A review by philippakmoore
The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt

3.0

A well written and unusual novel, which in parts struggled to keep my interest, and in other parts was fascinating. The sections where the protagonist, a psychiatrist, narrates sessions with his patients from his point of view were really well written, and fun to read. I like how Hustvedt's characters are so cerebral but never come across as stuffy or unrelatable. Their heads are often fun places to be in. I didn't enjoy it as much as "What I Loved" however. I liked it, but only enough to see it through to the end.