I Know This Much Is True
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I Know This Much Is True

by Wally Lamb

1998•Drama•912 pages

Taste attributes: dramapsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricateemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeStirring and heavy: an unsavoury novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

E-book extra: "Who Is Wally Lamb?" The author recalls events surrounding the acclaimed publication of I Know This Much Is True. ( Not available in print editions of this work.)Wally Lamb's masterful novel of transgression and redemption, now in e-book format.A contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth: a proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaPsychologicalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalTroubled leadsInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Mentally illTwinsBrothersItalian AmericansFathers and sonsNew englandPsychologicalMentally Ill Persons

Details

Author
Wally Lamb
Published
1998
Pages
912
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