A review by he_j
The Green Road by Anne Enright

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was beautifully written with fine descriptions of the various settings. I really felt I understood each character, even though their experiences were so different than mine. I felt such empathy for each child trying to please mom at the Christmas gathering after she announced she wanted to sell the homestead, but also felt for the mom who felt so disconnected from her brood that had so often left for other countries, other types of lives, etc. I must admit that when the story ended I was surprised to see the next chapter was acknowledgements as I expected more. But that's not all bad, as I can finish each life in the manner I wish. This IS good fiction ;-)