A review by erboe501
Norwood by Charles Portis

5.0

My second Portis book this summer, and while Dog of the South was better, Norwood is still a really great read. Again, the Portis magic is in the characters. At 23, Norwood is both immature and worldly, but most of all, he just seems like a kid trying to figure out his way. The cast of characters around him are absurd--the world's smartest chicken and a well-dressed midget join Norwood on his trip back to Texas.

I couldn't see how it would wrap up in the final pages. There was still so much to be done! The story doesn't "wrap up" so much as close on a stationary note.

A book full of characters that will stick with you, for sure.