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The Brothers Bishop
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 03:55 pmI flailed a bit already about this on goodreads.com, but it just seems silly not to flail (some more) over here :D
This book was hard to put down, and I always felt like I was in a daze when I finally did because it was so easy to get sucked into the story.
I love how, as the story moves forwards, we get glimpses into the past and of the events that shaped these two brother's lives and what is responsible for who they are.
*Warning* This deals with incest, underage sex, and homophobia. But tastefully done, if that makes any sense. Plus, the ending is so sad I was depressed for the rest of the day.
Summary from flap:
Tommy and Nathan Bishop are as different as two brothers can be. Carefree and careless, Tommy is the golden boy who takes men into his bed with a seductive smile and turns them out just as quickly. No one can resist him — and no one can control him, either. That salient point certainly isn't lost on his brother. Nathan is all about control. At thirty-one, he is as dark and complicated as Tommy is light and easy, and he is bitter beyond his years. While Tommy left for the excitement of New York City, Nathan has stayed behind, teaching high school English in their provincial hometown, surrounded by the reminders of their ruined family history and the legacy of anger that runs through him like a scar.
( More summary--this got long )
And, here is an excerpt for part of the first chapter:
( click me, click me )
This book was hard to put down, and I always felt like I was in a daze when I finally did because it was so easy to get sucked into the story.
I love how, as the story moves forwards, we get glimpses into the past and of the events that shaped these two brother's lives and what is responsible for who they are.
*Warning* This deals with incest, underage sex, and homophobia. But tastefully done, if that makes any sense. Plus, the ending is so sad I was depressed for the rest of the day.
Summary from flap:
Tommy and Nathan Bishop are as different as two brothers can be. Carefree and careless, Tommy is the golden boy who takes men into his bed with a seductive smile and turns them out just as quickly. No one can resist him — and no one can control him, either. That salient point certainly isn't lost on his brother. Nathan is all about control. At thirty-one, he is as dark and complicated as Tommy is light and easy, and he is bitter beyond his years. While Tommy left for the excitement of New York City, Nathan has stayed behind, teaching high school English in their provincial hometown, surrounded by the reminders of their ruined family history and the legacy of anger that runs through him like a scar.
( More summary--this got long )
And, here is an excerpt for part of the first chapter:
( click me, click me )
