A review by mmotleyu
Apple: Skin to the Core by Eric Gansworth

4.0

This novel is a master class in writing composition with the way its novel-in-verse story is interwoven into that of the Beatles; even the title Apple has the double meaning of an Indian who is red on the outside but white on the inside while also being a nod to the Beatles' Apple record label. I had read Gansworth's, If I Ever Get Out of Here, so the story/details were not new, but the verse format delivered a different impact. I listened to this book, which made an interesting read. Some of it sounded very sing-songy, but in the end notes, I learned that the author made this intentional choice to mirror the rhyme scheme of songs from the Beatles' Abbey Road. I also went back to the print version to look at the photos and drawings-- the author is also a visual artist. I LOVED this book... but a friend was asking me about its appeal for teens in a high school English class. Maybe as a book club choice, but it is quite a sophisticated read.