A refreshing collection of short stories by this well-known writer. One wonders if she could have taken one of the short entries and written a full-length novel about the characters.
Everything from a young woman in a pony costume at Mardi Gras to a carpenter renovating his grandparents house for a new tenant. All have an element of surprise.
A great way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Lady Bookbug!
Enzo is a dog of mixed heritage although he is certain his father was a terrier because terriers are intelligent and Enzo is smart enough to know he is different from other dogs.
Enzo is the pet of Denny Swift, an up and coming race car driver. He knows how to “race in the rain” and its good practice because it’s a metaphor for how he deals with difficult times in his life.
The entire story is told from the perspective of Enzo. This is a heartwarming tale of loyalty and friendship. If you are a dog-lover, you will love this book.
Lady Bookbug!
A tax lawyer with former connections to the “Mob”, an ex-wife who murdered a government informant and was NOT prosecuted, an insatiable sex drive, a sardonic wit, and a dysfunctional set of in-laws and you have the “stuff” that The Gate House is made of.
Perhaps it is that I am not appreciative of characters who re-visit the past many times in a novel, or maybe it’s the “humor” that is interspersed in the story, or possibly it’s the setting. Whatever, I did not like this book as much as some of Mr. DeMille’s other entries. One of my personal favorites was Plum Island. I also liked Wild Fire. This title just did not cut it with this reader.
I will say that if you simply must read all of this author’s works, then by all means add this one to the list.
Ladybookbug!
