A review by alciewms
The Book of Daniel by E.L. Doctorow

4.0

This was a re-read for me; the first time since early in college. I'm a much better reader now, and so the book has improved over the years as well. It's a wild ride through the psyche of a person broken by events far out of his control and his efforts to make sense of it all. It is peppered with thoughts on family, justice, and mid-20th century world history. The main character (and/or the author) can be extremely unlikeable, and the story is quite dark, but the book is a beautifully crafted work of art.

And then there are those violin spiders...