Get ready--Dominique pulls no punches in this kind but straightforward challenge to use the advantages that come with a lifetime of being white and make a difference. Back and forth examples between the Bible and current events tie examples of renowned people who did just that, and simultaneously smashes all the excuses that we hear so often. Well-structured and thorough, this is a must-read for many of us who need confirmation, a nudge, or maybe even a shove.
There's lots to wonder about in this book of interwoven stories, half-truths, and downright lies. A teenage girl goes missing, and everyone is suddenly a suspect. The driving instructor from downstairs. The son of the eccentric vintage clothing dealer. The parents themselves. There's a lot to learn about each of these characters and their pasts, and at varying points, they all look guilty. There is an answer in the end, but I had a hard time connecting with the main players. I kind of wanted them all to get arrested. Guess what? They all didn't.
If you liked Cutting for Stone, you know how talented Abraham Verghese is at writing. (Why do some people have all the talent? And brains?) This look back at his early days in Texas, trying unsuccessfully to salvage his marriage and finding an outlet seems so intimate that at times, I felt like I was intruding. In the midst of this anguish, Abraham meets David, a once near-great tennis player who is a medical student under his tutelage. An occasional game becomes a routine, and then a friendship, but a complicated one. David's past is gradually revealed and both tennis players evolve, for better or worse.
