The writing is off the charts brilliant - the author's depth of feeling for the period, the travails of life that are undergone, and the dialogue and thoughts brought forward are masterful. This book is an american masterpiece. This is an absolutely s...  Read More

It's such an insightful look into the human condition that it's hard to believe carson mccullers was only 23 when she wrote it. It's listed as one of the 100 best books of the 20th century and does not disappoint.

The paradox of searching for truth inside our own separate, limited realities reigns supreme in the end. Other stories often talk of forbidden or unusual love. The common thread between the multiple story lines is how important it is to feel understoo...  Read More

Singer is a deaf and mute man who visits his friend anton at an asylum. Because the conversations with a mute are primarily one sided, they mold their image of him into the various personalities each of them wants.

I know its a classic, but i found it boring anf pointless. Life is too interesting to be so pointless. Pointing this out is unpopular and goes against the status-quo.

The book somewhat revolves around singer who in most cases serves as nothing more than a central hub for the other characters to interact with. Copeland's speech is almost too perfect for everyday use, whereas portia's speech is shown to be a very sou...  Read More

The story is dark and depressing, which may have been the author's intent. It also seems that several of the characters were in the book simply to talk about the evils of fascism and how a more marxist ideal of socialism and everybody getting what the...  Read More