Virgil Wander
By Leif Enger
2018
Grove Books
When movie-house owner, Virgil Wander flies off the slippery winter roads into an icy Lake Superior, he is lucky to be alive, but his language skills and memory are changed and its a reality he must face. Slowly he begins to improve and show progress, beginning the the process of piecing together his past. He pretends to remember old friends in the town of Greenstone, Minnesota he has always called home, with the help of his sister, Orry and long time friend, Tom Beeman.
Greenstone, Minnesota, near Duluth, is a small industrial city, whose biggest events include fishing, baseball and watching old classic movies on reel-to-reel projector in the towns movie house.
"Greenstone was full of people who could make you sad just strolling into view."
Virgil befriends various eccentric local residents. Rune, a pipe-smoking kite builder/ flyer who is investigating the disappearance of his son, Alec. Nadine, Alec's wife. Marcus Jetty, owner of the Greenstones bike shop who saw Virgils'
accident happen and the Pea family. All begin to believe he may be the one to bring this small industrial town a revival.
"Memorys' oldest trick is convincing us of its accuracy"
This is a charming book with a wide cast of loveable characters and intriguing sub-plots. The characters stories and the imagery is engrossing and rewarding. I enjoyed this from start to finish and will be recommending.
Many thanks to #netgalley, Leif Enger and Grove Press for sharing this pre-release book.
By Leif Enger
2018
Grove Books
When movie-house owner, Virgil Wander flies off the slippery winter roads into an icy Lake Superior, he is lucky to be alive, but his language skills and memory are changed and its a reality he must face. Slowly he begins to improve and show progress, beginning the the process of piecing together his past. He pretends to remember old friends in the town of Greenstone, Minnesota he has always called home, with the help of his sister, Orry and long time friend, Tom Beeman.
Greenstone, Minnesota, near Duluth, is a small industrial city, whose biggest events include fishing, baseball and watching old classic movies on reel-to-reel projector in the towns movie house.
"Greenstone was full of people who could make you sad just strolling into view."
Virgil befriends various eccentric local residents. Rune, a pipe-smoking kite builder/ flyer who is investigating the disappearance of his son, Alec. Nadine, Alec's wife. Marcus Jetty, owner of the Greenstones bike shop who saw Virgils'
accident happen and the Pea family. All begin to believe he may be the one to bring this small industrial town a revival.
"Memorys' oldest trick is convincing us of its accuracy"
This is a charming book with a wide cast of loveable characters and intriguing sub-plots. The characters stories and the imagery is engrossing and rewarding. I enjoyed this from start to finish and will be recommending.
Many thanks to #netgalley, Leif Enger and Grove Press for sharing this pre-release book.