A review by buffalobeautyboy
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

4.0

Enchanting and draped in nostalgia this book weaves lives together and creates paths that take you from the glamorous and booze soaked Italian coast in the 60s to the sterile production offices of modern LA and even a secluded cabin in the lush Idaho forest. Every piece of this story was deliberate and ultimately came together and leaves a lasting imprint. 12 years after its release Jess Walter stands with some of the best names in contemporary fiction with Beautiful Ruins where Liz Taylor is a footnote and our lives take us where we need to be.