A review by freshkatsu
The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt

3.0

Hustvedt tricks you into thinking that there is some sort of cross generation conspiracy the level of Josef Fritzl. Not that the 'thriller' element of the mystery isn't good, it's just unnecessary and distracting. Similarly, the subplots are more engaging because their subtlety is refreshing compared to the contrived main text. Also, kudos to insightful writing on the contemporary art scene.