The Origin of the Brunists is a surprisingly traditional novel from the usually postmodern Robert Coover. It tells the story of a coal mining disaster and the rise of a religious cult around one of the survivors. Coover is able to tell the story from multiple perspectives at once, resulting in a realistic portrait of a small town. The mine accident is also well described.
I truly enjoyed the first half of the book, but felt like the second half could have used editing. I see that the sequel, written almost a half century later, is more than twice as long. Hmm, we'll see.
A random insight from page 254:
I truly enjoyed the first half of the book, but felt like the second half could have used editing. I see that the sequel, written almost a half century later, is more than twice as long. Hmm, we'll see.
A random insight from page 254:
True knowledge is the discerning of pattern, and wisdom is its right interpretation.
