Friday, February 1, 2013

Louis Begley - As Max Saw It

10. As Max Saw It by Louis Begley (1994)
Length: 146 pages
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Started: 31 January 2013
Finished: 1 February 2013
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 1 June 2008
Why do I have it? I like contemporary fiction and Louis Begley is a new author for me.

The lives of two very different men - former classmates at Harvard - converge during a summer reunion at a villa on the shores of Lake Como. Max, a law professor, is fleeing the collapse of his first marriage and has become the ultimate spectator of life. Charlie, a famous architect, is a high-living man of extremes. Max's meeting with Charlie brings him into contact with Toby, Charlie's startlingly beautiful male companion. Both Charlie's and Toby's relationship will ultimately shape Max's life for years to come.

I have to say that while I found As Max Saw It by Louis Begley to be very well-written, I honestly couldn't follow the plot very well. I did enjoy parts of the story however I ultimately found that this book just didn't grab my attention as much as other books that I've read. I give this book a B+!

B+! - (89-85%)

Till we Meet Again, Glow Brightly as Moonlight

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