Into the Library — a book review by Margaret Scherbina
Lazarus Man by Richard Price
A building collapses in East Harlem. At least six are dead, several missing. Price relates the subsequent effects on four people: a detective, a funeral director, a photographer, and a man who is – apparently miraculously – brought out of the wreckage after a day and a half with few apparent injuries.
The stories of these four are curiously interwoven, and the author captures their voices and experiences skillfully. For a time in the midst of the novel, the reader may wonder if there is a point to the account, as the author skips back and forth from one character to another. The conclusion is inspirational. I would only caution the reader not to spoil the effect by glancing at the closing pages. But do try to get hold of a copy of this book.
Richard Price has written nine previous novels, won awards writing for television, and penned screenplays, including The Color of Money.
Originally published in Forvm, the newsletter of Central New Jersey Mensa.
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