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Guest Reviewer ~ Elisha of Rainy Day Reviews
A Death in the Family by
James Agee
Synopsis from Goodreads
Published in 1957, two years after its author's death at the
age of forty-five, A Death in the Family remains a near-perfect work of
art, an autobiographical novel that contains one of the most evocative
depictions of loss and grief ever written. As Jay Follet hurries back to his
home in Knoxville, Tennessee, he is killed in a car accident--a tragedy that
destroys not only a life but also the domestic happiness and contentment of a
young family. A novel of great courage, lyric force, and powerful emotion, A
Death in the Family is a masterpiece of American literature.
Review
This autobiography was hard to put down. It was
well-written, gripping, and so sad. Even though this was a tragic story, it was
so compelling, loving, and very relatable to others. However, because this is a
very sad and depressing book, it is important (I think) to take breaks and read
this at a pace because this book is very emotional and full of anguish, it is
easy to internalize the words inwards. The writing was sovereign and somber.
Yes, this is a good read, however, it is a depressing read.
by Elisha of Rainy Day Reviews
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