A review by piercedkl
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, by Allan Gurganus
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
I loved ‘Plays well with others’ by this same author. This is the novel Gurganus first became known for and while it is interesting, it did not keep me interested. Dealing with the confederacy and slavery, it was challenging at times. Knowing it was written by a white male author also made me question some choices made - when it first came out I am sure it read differently. Now, with the social and knowledge growth that the US has had, I found it difficult to read a slaves experience told by a white man. I am glad I read it, but I doubt I would recommend it to anyone.