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A review by nlbullock1
The Devil & Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness & Obsession by David Grann
4.0
This book is a collection of non-fiction short stories by David Grann, and come primarily from articles he'd written in the New Yorker, Atlantic, and New York Times magazines. All of the stories focus on people with personal obsessions, true crime, or unsolved mysteries. Although the author attempted to unite all of the stories through Sherlock Holmes stories, he doesn't necessarily succeed in creating unity amongst the various stories.
That being said, each of the stories on it's own was very interesting and informative. I was reminded of the power of long-form narrative journalism to fully flesh out a story and give much more detail and color to a point of view. It reminded me that as a society, we have lost much through blogs, twitter, and other short-form "journalistic" mediums. I came away feeling better informed and, as with all good books, entertained.
That being said, each of the stories on it's own was very interesting and informative. I was reminded of the power of long-form narrative journalism to fully flesh out a story and give much more detail and color to a point of view. It reminded me that as a society, we have lost much through blogs, twitter, and other short-form "journalistic" mediums. I came away feeling better informed and, as with all good books, entertained.