Do we detect the imminent falling of autumn leaves and the gathering of book clubs across this great land? The Fortunate Brother, Donna Morrissey (Viking)As we enter Donna Morrissey’s third novel about the Now family of Newfoundland (following Sylvanus Now in 2006 and What They Wanted in 2008), the mood is grim. Sylvanus and Addie are still mourning the death of son Chris on an Alberta oil rig three years earlier. A central theme in Commonwealth is literary appropriation — who owns the details of an individual’s life, an issue that has reared up in Patchett’s own career. Published just recently, the acclaimed writer’s new novel is drawing rave reviews and is worth consideration as a book-club title.

Source: thestar September 25, 2016 03:56 UTC