A review by tstuppy
A Special Providence by Richard Yates

5.0

Read once 7/30/12

Reread 1/23/16
This is a fantastic book. It's very Yates-ian--a deep look at a calamitous relationship. I love it because it is a voice I love and a story that reminds me of All Quiet on the Western Front. The story of this mother and son ties me up in knots.