This book is popular! I though I put it on hold in plenty of time, but I was still on the waiting list when Connie mentioned it was a very long book. So I ordered it, last minute. This has been a reading month for me, with tons of library books suddenly available and the usual bag of books after visiting my mother.
From the author, Nathan Hill: “A Nix can take many forms. In Norwegian folklore, it is a spirit who sometimes appears as a white horse that steals children away. In Nathan Hill’s remarkable first novel, a Nix is anything you love that one day disappears, taking with it a piece of your heart.”
This is the story of a man reunited with his mother, who has committed a crime. Samuel, a college professor and stalled writer, has to explore his past, his mother’s past and his world to help her, and of course, in the end, help himself.
Hands down the whole book club liked this book. In fact that star ratings were from 4.8 to 5.0, one of the highest ever. We all were enamored with the characters, the satire, the great writing, and more.
My take:
