NP: Shadow Country

[David Morris]

Thanks for the tip.  I understand from reading the Publisher's Weekly
review on Amazon that this is semi-fictional, based on the true story
and associated legends re. Edgar J. Watson, a real plantation owner in
the South Florida Everglades in the late 1800's, supposedly a mean SOB
who murdered a slew of his many enemies over a long period of time.

How is it redolent of Absolom, Absolom?  In my opinion comparing any
writing to anything by Faulkner is setting up the former for failure.
It's hard to think of anyone who can write with Faulkner's eloquent
power.

David Morris

On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 10:12 PM, Bekah <bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Has anyone read this fine novel?   Shadow Country by Peter Matthieson,  912 pages,  winner of the National Book Award 2008.   I'm devouring it -  redolent of Absolom, Absolom!
>
> Bekah
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