A review by amcwolfe
A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore

4.0

Read this book for the descriptions. There's some truly lovely passages in here. The plot is a little odd. The first half concentrates on a couple who is in the process of adopting and Tassie, the college student who will look after their daughter. There's some strange happenings with this couple that I found a little hard to believe. The second half of the book is more about Tassie and life after Sept. 11. In a way, it feels like two very separate books, with the second half (particularly the end) seeming a bit rushed through. Yet, I really enjoyed this book.