Sunday, December 28, 2014
Grand Central – by bestselling authors Melanie Benjamin, Jenna Blum, Amanda Hodgkinson, Pam Jenoff, Sarah Jio, Sarah McCoy, Kristina McMorris, Alyson Richman, Erika Robuck and Karen White
A collection of post war stories set on the same day in September 1945 and in the same place Grand Central Terminal, New York. The stories are written in a mixture of styles, some written in first and some in third person. I enjoyed all of them. Each story stands alone, but also picks out a character or two from the previous story, which I thought was cleverly done. I liked the fluid feel to each story, which captured the sense of place with everyone on the move, some coming home from the war, some embarking on a new life and others escaping their past.
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I liked them all as well. Did you have a favorite? Amanda's, of course, but I also liked the one about the young woman who had been part of the Nazi 'breeding' program. A little disturbing, yet touching at the same time. I also liked how some of them referenced another story, but in a very subtle way.
ReplyDeleteDitto Evelyn. I knew nothing about the Nazi 'breeding' program and, although a disturbing subject, I found the story intriguing and thought provoking. I also enjoyed Tin Town and the fact that Amanda had written it from a child's point of view.
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