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A review by ldcornell
Evidence of V: A Novel in Fragments, Facts, and Fictions by Sheila O'Connor
4.0
I first gave this a "4" because it is so hard to categorize, but the more I think about it, the author has presented this story in the best way possible. \
The novel is primarily the story of the author's biological grandmother, who became pregnant in Minneapolis at the age of 15. She was sent off to the Minnesota Home for Girls in Sauk Center, to remain there until the age of 21 or until "reformed".
It consists of the fragments of factual material found in historical records dealing with her grandmother, the author's own questions about what things must have been or could have been, and a story told filling in a story that is as true as it can be.
It is sad that such a relatively short time ago we managed to create such horrific institutions.
The novel is primarily the story of the author's biological grandmother, who became pregnant in Minneapolis at the age of 15. She was sent off to the Minnesota Home for Girls in Sauk Center, to remain there until the age of 21 or until "reformed".
It consists of the fragments of factual material found in historical records dealing with her grandmother, the author's own questions about what things must have been or could have been, and a story told filling in a story that is as true as it can be.
It is sad that such a relatively short time ago we managed to create such horrific institutions.