PositiveBooklistFrumkin’s powerfully drawn moments present themes of race, religion, and education; addiction and mental illness; sex, love, and inheritance. And if her novel’s sprawl comes at the cost of its focus, Frumkin displays a real knack for creating lifelike, original characters and letting them do the talking. Readers who enjoy getting quite literally lost in interconnected stories and drilled-down character studies will happily buckle up for the ride.
