The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair

This sometimes frustrating, always entertaining, and ultimately satisfying book is a gem. The author mixes a detective story, full of twists and unexpected events, with a discussion of the writing process itself. The result is a book that is fun to read and one that keeps the reader, even one jaded by other detective stories, riveted. I found the dialogue to be wonderful, and the plotting really was fun. Events that were incompletely described early paid off later as the book reached a surprising and unexpected finish. All the while, the author talked about the process of writing a book: this book. In doing so, he added a layer of complexity to what was already an enjoyable read. To discuss the plot would be to repeat what others and the dust jacket have done. But, I will say that I completely agree with and always have agreed with the author's coda: “[the reader] should look at the jacket and smile a little sadly because he is already missing all the characters.” Yes. Yes. Yes.