Greatest Modern American Novel

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	• Brothers K, The David James Duncan Doubleday, 1992 - 645 pages average customer review:based on 117 reviews
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Breathtaking novel

I have to say that this book has become one of those books I will be glad to read a second, third, even fourth time. The name itself, once fully explained in the novel is a great definition of the book in it's entirety.

I was at first a little scared at it's enormous size and by the fact that I had to complete this book in as little as about a month, having to do it for a school assignment. But, what I experienced by reading the book was much more great than I could have imagined.

I doubt that I have ever read a book so complete as this is, there always seems to be a way to expand the story in other stories, old characters stories aren't complete...or there's never any real resolution. But, this book by David James Duncan does complete the story, fully. In the end it begins like it started only this time with a new character, fully beginning a new story.

I recommmed this book for anyone who loves a true to life, conflict/family story that will leave a mark of hope on your life. It is really a fasctinating novel that touches your heart and interests you with its truthful subjects and history, that you can most definately connect to your life in one way or another.

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A great book

this was a required reading for one of my classes in high school. I found out then that I just had to have it for my own. I would recommend this book to anyone if they like baseball, religion, or family values. Its a great read and will want you wanting more of it.

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One of my all-time faves

As I was reading this book, I just couldn't believe how much I was enjoying it. Brilliant!

Greatest Modern American Novel

Quite simply, The Brothers K is my favorite all-time read and David James Duncan my favorite all-time author. After devouring Duncan's first novel, The River Why, the story of fishing-obsessed Gus Orviston and his search for peace, I couldn't wait for his next offering. The Brothers K did not disappoint. It is a brilliant novel that intertwines the innate conflict of family with religion, baseball, politics and love. Duncan is a masterful storyteller with an unmatched wit, a steady hand for plot development and an understanding of the human spirit like no other. He has the ability to weave words like Steinbeck. And his characters literally leap off the page, burning their way into your psyche and soul. As an author, myself, I am humbled by his talent. But as a reader, I thirst for more. In fact, in response to the age-old question, 'If you were stranded on a desert island and could have only one book, what would it be?', my answer is simple -- The Brothers K. Salmon Run

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rollicking epic

Duncan has written one of the GREAT American novels. It's so good I hope Hollywood never mucks with it.

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