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A review by alli_harr
Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black
4.0
"Although we were flawed, we were marvelous too."
"Don't Cry for Me," by Daniel Black, wasn't what I expected. It was SO much more. I generally don't gravitate toward contemporary and Southern literature - it just isn't my go-to and doesn't usually grab my attention. However, this book caught my heartstrings from the first chapter (in the form of letters) and didn't let go.
Grab your tissues!
Written from the perspective of a father writing letters to his son, it's easy to forget that this is a work of fiction. Each chapter is a letter explaining why the father was the way he was and why he made the mistakes he made. The letters are written as his last attempt to reconcile with his son. Though it's a work of fiction, it's a story so vivid that it could have - probably has happened - to people.
The audiobook - checked out from my local library on the Libby app - is narrated by the author. That's the best way to hear a novel or poem - from the author who created it. Daniel Black's narration gives the characters' voices life in a way that makes you feel as if you're in the same room as the characters.
On to the spoilers:
I loved this book, and I'm going to add it to my personal list of "Books to Recommend."
"Don't Cry for Me," by Daniel Black, wasn't what I expected. It was SO much more. I generally don't gravitate toward contemporary and Southern literature - it just isn't my go-to and doesn't usually grab my attention. However, this book caught my heartstrings from the first chapter (in the form of letters) and didn't let go.
Grab your tissues!
Written from the perspective of a father writing letters to his son, it's easy to forget that this is a work of fiction. Each chapter is a letter explaining why the father was the way he was and why he made the mistakes he made. The letters are written as his last attempt to reconcile with his son. Though it's a work of fiction, it's a story so vivid that it could have - probably has happened - to people.
The audiobook - checked out from my local library on the Libby app - is narrated by the author. That's the best way to hear a novel or poem - from the author who created it. Daniel Black's narration gives the characters' voices life in a way that makes you feel as if you're in the same room as the characters.
On to the spoilers:
Spoiler
The most tragic part of this book is that we never got to see the reconciliation between father and son. As powerful as this book is, I really wanted to see that - even if it was just Isaac's final reaction to finishing his father's letters.I loved this book, and I'm going to add it to my personal list of "Books to Recommend."