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The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Nov. 30th, 2011 09:25 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Hermann Kermit Warm is going to die. The enigmatic and powerful man known only as the Commodore has ordered it, and his henchmen, Eli and Charlie Sisters, will make sure of it. Though Eli doesn’t share his brother’s appetite for whiskey and killing, he’s never known anything else. But their prey isn’t an easy mark, and on the road from Oregon City to Warm’s gold-mining claim outside Sacramento, Eli begins to question what he does for a living – and whom he does it for.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Shortlisted for the Man Booker prize in 2011, Patrick deWitt’s novel takes the Western format and adds a road story, which make for a brutal, compelling and ultimately human read that follows two violent anti-heroes and their attempts to improve themselves in violent times. I found this affecting, human and wonderful and really look forward to reading deWitt’s next book.
Hermann Kermit Warm is going to die. The enigmatic and powerful man known only as the Commodore has ordered it, and his henchmen, Eli and Charlie Sisters, will make sure of it. Though Eli doesn’t share his brother’s appetite for whiskey and killing, he’s never known anything else. But their prey isn’t an easy mark, and on the road from Oregon City to Warm’s gold-mining claim outside Sacramento, Eli begins to question what he does for a living – and whom he does it for.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Shortlisted for the Man Booker prize in 2011, Patrick deWitt’s novel takes the Western format and adds a road story, which make for a brutal, compelling and ultimately human read that follows two violent anti-heroes and their attempts to improve themselves in violent times. I found this affecting, human and wonderful and really look forward to reading deWitt’s next book.
