A review by charlesminus
The Engagement by John N. Gray, Georges Simenon, Anna Moschovakis

Very unusual style of writing. Existential. All sentences are simple declarative sentences in the present tense. Not more that three or four sentences in the book that mention how a character is feeling, only what they are doing. Plot is advanced in an unusual manner also; important things happen, but we only find out when someone mentions them after the fact. I really loved the atmosphere this writing style developed. I was disappointed with the ending because it seemed rather cliche, but, upon reading the afterword, I found that it was based on an actual event witnessed by Simenon.

Highly recommended.