With his stunning debut novel, She’s Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman’s painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of … powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal—this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world.
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One of my favorite books ever.
Anything written by this man is worth reading. Very enjoyable!
This is a powerful read, typical of Lamb’s style. It is entertaining and thought provoking throughout.
Unusual in that the protagonist is not really a nice guy, but it works.
A must read
Not my favorite style of writing. I did finish it but wasn’t enamored of the style.
My favorite book EVER!
This is the second time I have read this book, and it has been just as wonderful the second time. I will probably read again in the future. It is a story within a story within a story, and the stories spread throughout the character’s lives and even to their ancestor’s lives, which really helps the reader to understand the characters and why they …
One of the best books I have ever read.
So beautifully written, I couldn’t put it down. Looked forward to every chapter. I loved reading it!
One of my all time favorites.
This is one of my very favorite books by my very favorite author.
Hard to put down.
One of the all-time greats! This remains one of my favorite books, one I will read again and again, by a great author, a true classic. To say it is a book that encompasses all emotions within the fully formed characters of several generations is to miss the complexity of a story of twin boys, one born normal, the other with Schizophrenia. While …
A reader cannot go wrong with any book written by Wally Lamb.
great read
I am a big fan of Wally Lamb and this is probably my favorite book by him, and one of my favorite books of all time. This is a story about how mental illness can have such a powerful impact on a family. The story is about Dominick and his twin brother Thomas, who suffers from schizophrenia. There are a lot of twists and turns in the plot and …
I read this many years ago and loved it so much it’s time for a re-read.
I love the writings of Wally Lamb and this was no exception. So engrossing and well written!