It hit me this morning that I've only read Chris Bohjalian books when they've been assigned for book clubs. Many years ago, I read Midwives (which I hated), and that was it for a long time. Then another group chose The Double Bind--which I LOVED. But I didn't try anything else by him. And now two different book groups are focusing on him (he'll be giving a free talk in my city next month--sponsored by our library system). I'm reading Skeletons at the Feast (which I am not fond of--I think I've read a couple too many books about the Holocaust) and The Night Strangers (which I'm totally enthralled by!).

What do you all think of this author?

                                                                                                                   Rose

Rose, I have read a few books by Bohjalian and I have really enjoyed them.  My favorite one was the Law of Similars.  If ound it to be so interesting but the end of the book did not turn out how I had hoped.  It actually made me mad.  Then again, that is what I love about some of his books.  They don't always end they way you think they should. 

I have his books on the TBR pile but have only gotten to Midwives so far.  I better get one down and get busy. 

The free lecture he gave in my city was spectacular! He referred to details from his Skeletons at the Feast, and how he decided, midstream, to make one character 

a boy instead of a girl. He also described how he made adjustments to create a certain ending.

The only book he really planned out, and stuck to the plan, was The Double Bind. (I highly recommend this book!)

I want to read everything he's written.

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I have read MIDWIVES and THE DOUBLE BIND, loved both of them.  I'm now reading WATER WITCHES.  I like that his novels are character driven.  I plan on reading more of his work.

I have read Skeletons at the Feast and Secrets of Eden and I am currently reading Trans-Sister Radio. I was not a big fan of Skeletons at the Feast, if I recall correctly I didn't even finish it. I thought Secrets of Eden was pretty good. As for Trans-sister Radio, it's definitely not for everyone. It's the story of a woman who falls in love with a man and she finds out he will be get getting a sex change in a couple of months. Most of the book I have been sitting there with my mouth opened, surprised by some of the stuff I am reading. Even thought I am a little put off by the storyline, the writing is pretty good.

Tempie, I agree with you that Trans-sister Radio had some parts that were tough to handle. While I appreciated the plot, this is probably my least favorite Bohjalian book.

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