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A review by mandym
The Taste of Salt by Martha Southgate
4.0
I received a copy via the goodreads first reads program.
This is a thought provoking account of a family dealing with alcoholism and drug abuse, normally I might have passed on this but I am so glad I read it. The narratives comes from several different perspectives and this makes it all the more interesting and endearing. This is another one of those books which seem to master the art of enabling the reader have sympathy, even for the most flawed characters.
Along with the alcohol and drugs issues, the author also tackles relationships, how they change, as we start to see things in different light. All in all, whilst it may seem like a sad story, it has a lot of realism. Anyone who has had to deal with these issues, either personally or professionally will probably be able to relate to this story but please don't think it is only for those who understand the issues , this is a book that can appreciated by anyone!
This is a thought provoking account of a family dealing with alcoholism and drug abuse, normally I might have passed on this but I am so glad I read it. The narratives comes from several different perspectives and this makes it all the more interesting and endearing. This is another one of those books which seem to master the art of enabling the reader have sympathy, even for the most flawed characters.
Along with the alcohol and drugs issues, the author also tackles relationships, how they change, as we start to see things in different light. All in all, whilst it may seem like a sad story, it has a lot of realism. Anyone who has had to deal with these issues, either personally or professionally will probably be able to relate to this story but please don't think it is only for those who understand the issues , this is a book that can appreciated by anyone!