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 The Editor byThomas William Simpson Bantam Books 356 pages, 2000 ISBN 0553573969 Reviewed by PJ Nunn The Editor subtly captures the reader's attention in the first few pages. Sam Adams is an editor, and a good one. Once upon a time, he had an idyllic life with a beautiful wife and a son he adored. Before he made it to ‘happily ever after’ he made a mistake and his family was brutally murdered right before his eyes. Now, he’s trying hard to put his life back together, yet he’s not all that sure he even wants to keep on living. In an attempt to ease the pain, Sam rents a cottage so he doesn’t have to live with all those memories. There, he meets a strange and erotic landlord who evokes feelings he’d thought were gone for good. But beware - nothing is as it seems. The Editor is troubling in its deception. Written from Sam’s point of view as a daily journal, it skips from one thought to the next, exploring his life, past and present. The author excels at presenting information from a distinct point of view, and demonstrating how perception is everything. The reader even gets involved in participation of preconceived ideas and conclusion jumping, which results in a dramatic and shocking finale. Impossible to put down. |
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