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A review by cait331
True Believers by Kurt Andersen
4.0
I enjoyed Kurt Anderson's novel, True Believers, and thought it was very well written.
The protagonist, Karen Hollander (or Hollaender), is a strong female character who tries to unlock the secrets of her past in order to write an autobiography. Despite the difficulties she faces--her daughter's belief that her memory is failing, various government organizations impeding her investigation, and old friends trying to prevent her from telling her story--Karen never stops searching for the truth.
The story itself was captivating and I was eager to discover just what it was that Karen and her friends did in 1968.
It's obvious that Anderson did a significant amount of research while writing this novel, which makes it all the more fascinating.
I would definitely encourage others to read this book. Not only is it entertaining, but it gives readers a glimpse into the past. For those of us who weren't alive during the 60s, it is interesting to see how young adults might have felt about President Johnson's actions and American society as a whole.
* In compliance with FTC guidelines, I disclose that I received the book for free from Goodreads First Reads. *
The protagonist, Karen Hollander (or Hollaender), is a strong female character who tries to unlock the secrets of her past in order to write an autobiography. Despite the difficulties she faces--her daughter's belief that her memory is failing, various government organizations impeding her investigation, and old friends trying to prevent her from telling her story--Karen never stops searching for the truth.
The story itself was captivating and I was eager to discover just what it was that Karen and her friends did in 1968.
It's obvious that Anderson did a significant amount of research while writing this novel, which makes it all the more fascinating.
I would definitely encourage others to read this book. Not only is it entertaining, but it gives readers a glimpse into the past. For those of us who weren't alive during the 60s, it is interesting to see how young adults might have felt about President Johnson's actions and American society as a whole.
* In compliance with FTC guidelines, I disclose that I received the book for free from Goodreads First Reads. *