I read Looking for Alaska as my Alabama read, but realized I have already read an Alabama book. Who would have thunk I would have two Alabama books. I went into this book thinking it would be a comedy of teen angst, it has the angst but not the comedy. I admit to it having humor though! This was a weighty book on many issues, no sugarcoating or romancing the lives of teenagers. The book was witty and well-written and I could see the irreverence appealing to teenagers. I have been repulsed for days thinking about drinking vodka and milk. I liked reading about the kids, but was also impressed by the adults in the book. So many shows on tv today make the grown-ups out to be bumbling idiots. This book leads you that way, but moves through the book giving them strength and layers.
My next book is "Blindness" by Jose Saramago.
Oh dear. Blindness was wonderful, and also difficult to read. Do you ever think about how fragile the things that make society work are? Rules, law, even fear of authority? You will about halfway through Blindness.
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