Everything is Illuminated

Have finished the book. I was very impressed. Some might be put off at the beginning, but it is a book to persevere with. Astonishing technical command for a young writer. The way he manages dialogue and molds the writing to suit his purposes is dramatic and very effective

Have returned to John Harding - reading his second book - While the Sun Shines. Reading his work is something to make you feel better - you can almost live with sorrows even those as horrific as I have suffered lately when you have a companion like John Harding.