- Open Letter Series
- Based on true story of the founders of the Spiritualist religious movement
- Originally published in 2015
- Tunisian author
- Review: I read this book for two reasons. First, I read and love all Open Letter publications to date. Secondly,I plan on attending a release party for this book in a couple of days and received a complimentary copy prior to the event which will include a reading by the translator and other activities with the spiritualist theme. Yikes! Imagine my surprise when I encountered this poorly written novel. The story is based on fact, the Fox sisters from Rochester and their being the impetus for the Spiritualist Movement. I do not know whether the problem is with the author's writing or the translation. However, the choppy, awkward narrative was very difficult to read. I am disappointed in this, the first publication which elicits only frustration.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
"Rochester Knockings: A Novel of the Fox Sisters" by Hubert Haddad **
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Dear Open Letter Books,
ReplyDeleteNever let us down again. While we realize no organization can be 100% flaw-proof, this less than average novel has left us in a state of literary despair. In order to lift the dark cloud that has descended over our bookshelves, we ask that you take precautionary measures to avoid any further literary tsunamis.
Yours Truly,
The Bibliophiles
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