As a woman of privilege, I found this discussion of racism during the war years particularly disturbing. I'm sure African Americans are well informed about the treatment of African American troops, but I think this book is a great attempt to educate and elevate our understanding of the heroism these troops.
Having read other T.J. Klune novels, I was ready to experience a well written story with interesting characters. I was not disappointed and would love to learn more about these magical creatures.
As recommended by a friend, I also listened to the audiobook. Daniel Henning's narration brought the characters to life using voices fitting the characters described by the author.
I originally read this yarn more than 25 years ago on a three week tour of Italy with my family. It was my parent's tripod a lifetime. Much to their chagrin, I brought this book along with me and whenever we weren't on the go I had my head down reading this book.
I decided to re-visit the book this summer after watching an interview of John Grisham hosted by Adriana Trigiani. I wasn't disappointed, but I'm affected by the story and it's characters differently today then I was 25 years ago. Mr. Grisham's story about the racial divide in Mississippi seemed so far away from my life and I felt superior to those characters that were our right racists. Today, I don't feel quite so superior and I recognize the need for me to step up and take action.