"The Keep" by Jennifer Egan

A novel of depth

Two cousins who have had a falling out with each other, reunite when one buys and renovates an old castle. As each cousin continues with the project, they begin to know each other more and start to confront the traumatic event that caused them to split apart. And buried within this tale of family, lies a prisoner that seems to be telling this tale that mirrors his own sad life.

Critique :

The story that Jennifer Egan tells pushes the limits of time and narration, and it is a very well done attempt at a difficult style of writing. The narration is quick and evenly paced, allowing switches from one story to the next, each getting quicker and more fevered as the climax of the novel quickly approaches. The ending is questionable, and feels as if it was rushed to get to the last page. But it's still captures the reader's attention and keeps it all the way.

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