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A review by booksandbosox
The Condition by Jennifer Haigh
4.0
In the late 1970s, Gwen McKotch is diagnosed with Turner's Syndrome. This novel explores the impact her diagnosis has on all the members of her family in the years that follow.
Haigh is an exquisite writer. This book is so simple - very character-driven, not a whole lot of action happens throughout the novel. But the characters are beautiful. Haigh's prose is gorgeous and exquisitely executed. It's such a pleasure to read her novels. I felt deeply involved with the entire McKotch family and their drama. I really cared about what was going to happen to them. One reason I like Haigh so much is that, though there is little action, her books read much faster than normal character-driven novels. They are deeply engrossing and 400 pages fly by. I especially loved the ending of this one - everything came together perfectly and believably. Another excellent read from Haigh.
Haigh is an exquisite writer. This book is so simple - very character-driven, not a whole lot of action happens throughout the novel. But the characters are beautiful. Haigh's prose is gorgeous and exquisitely executed. It's such a pleasure to read her novels. I felt deeply involved with the entire McKotch family and their drama. I really cared about what was going to happen to them. One reason I like Haigh so much is that, though there is little action, her books read much faster than normal character-driven novels. They are deeply engrossing and 400 pages fly by. I especially loved the ending of this one - everything came together perfectly and believably. Another excellent read from Haigh.