Published by G.P. Putnam;s Sons Genres: Contempory, Fiction, Southern, Southern Gothic, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Gifted storyteller and poet at heart David Joy has crafted a heartbreaking and harrowing tale of addiction, family, love, revenge/vengeance and chasing the high.
Ray “Raymond” Mathis receives a call saying that his son is in trouble. He owes a lot of money and his dealer needs Ray to pay up in order to save his troubled son. It won’t be the first time he has had to save his son. His son’s addiction has created havoc and heartache in their lives over the years. Fed up with it, Ray decides it’s time to act.
Denny has spent years chasing that high after a workplace accident left him unemployed and in pain. He supports his habit through theft but when he finds himself in a certain situation, he decides that well….
Two men, the DEA and the mountains themselves set the stage for this tragically beautiful tale which leaves a mark. David Joy’s writing is beautiful, lyrical and powerful. His characters are raw, flawed, fragile, hard and vulnerable all at the same time. He spins a bleak tale with such beautifully worded sentences that it seems odd to say it was a pleasure to read such a sad, gripping and captivating tale. No one writes pain quite like David Joy. I could actually feel his characters pain seeping from the pages.
Thank you to G.P. Putnam’s Sons and Edelweiss for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.