A review by kateegreenlee
Bob the Gambler by Frederick Barthelme

4.0

i really liked this one. there were so many slowed down everyday moments, the kind that make your stomach hurt in a weird half-lonely way in their mundanity. raymond crumpling up the spoon to put in the yogurt cup, raymond and RV watching bob the gambler on the couch, raymond reflecting on learning how to open up the pie box.

i guess i could talk about the slow descent into gambling addiction, etc, but i really just want to think about the characters and their patient and everyday love. i hope they’re doing okay.