Tag: general fiction

The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud

August 11, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud

First Impressions In big named cases, such as Casey Anthony and Scott Peterson, it is usually the accused and not the victim who is remembered.  This is the premise of The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud.  The novel gives a name to “The Arab” and who’s story is finally told by his brother debunking Meursault’s […]

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Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

July 26, 2013 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

This was a very odd book. The beginning was ok, it talked about her/his grandparents Desdemona and Lefty, who were also brother and sister living in the old country and emigrating to America and eventually getting married. When Callie was born who is Desdemona and Lefty’s granddaughter that it started to get a little unbelievable […]

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Review: Kings Of The Earth

November 20, 2010 Whitney Review 4 Comments
Review: Kings Of The Earth

The novel is told from various points of view flashing back to their childhood in the 30s to 1990 with the murder in question.  Through this, the reader grasps a better understanding for the boys, leading to what could have been the motive and that Audie and Creed were victims themselves. I have mixed feelings […]

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