Karen Joy Fowler tells the story of the Booth family, whose sons include the actor Edwin and John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Beginning with the father, Junius Brutus Booth, an English actor who moved to Maryland, the novel follows the family through the 1820s and the Civil War, seen through the eyes of the siblings, especially Rosalie and Asia. The assassination lies in the background of the book while it focuses on the relatives who lived through its aftermath.
It suits readers of historical fiction interested in the lives of the people around famous events. It is a sober, detailed family saga.
Thought-provoking; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
