Acton reviewed Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
Review of 'Motherless Brooklyn' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Lionel Essrog is one of the most endearing, sympathetic, and intriguing characters I've come across in a novel. Lionel is presumed by many to be less than bright simply because he has Tourette's syndrome, but oh, there is so much going on in Lionel's head. Despite his difficulties in socializing and conversing, Lionel becomes an unlikely detective in this mystery plot.
Motherless Brooklyn is more than a mystery novel, though. It's also the story of how a man unravels the truth about what has been going on in the backdrop of his life, how he was manipulated into his place, back when he was an orphaned child.
I admire the way that Jonathan Lethem can create such a different, authentic sounding narrator. Not only that, he created some very funny moments in this dark story.
And now--I'm simply going to have to touch all of Lethem's novels...I'd recommend this one …
Lionel Essrog is one of the most endearing, sympathetic, and intriguing characters I've come across in a novel. Lionel is presumed by many to be less than bright simply because he has Tourette's syndrome, but oh, there is so much going on in Lionel's head. Despite his difficulties in socializing and conversing, Lionel becomes an unlikely detective in this mystery plot.
Motherless Brooklyn is more than a mystery novel, though. It's also the story of how a man unravels the truth about what has been going on in the backdrop of his life, how he was manipulated into his place, back when he was an orphaned child.
I admire the way that Jonathan Lethem can create such a different, authentic sounding narrator. Not only that, he created some very funny moments in this dark story.
And now--I'm simply going to have to touch all of Lethem's novels...I'd recommend this one to anyone.
P.S. I found it intriguing that Lionel is into Prince.
