Book Review: A Death in the Family (Agee)


Have I read this before: Yes! I don’t remember exactly when, but I have memories of reading it at the Lewiston Airport.

Review: This book stayed with me after the first time I read it (even though I can’t remember when that was, haha), but I’m not sure exactly why. I think it might be due to how well Agee portrays grief. It affects all the characters differently – as affects different people differently in real life – but regardless of how they react, the reactions are incredibly genuine and deep.

Edit: okay, apparently this was quite autobiographical. I believe it.

Favorite Part: I liked the increasing tension between the rest of the family and Andrew, whose anti-religious attitude kept getting brought up in various contexts.

Rating: 5/10

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