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More! I want more! Mar 09, 2010
I will repeat what has been said by so many - this book captured me from the first page. Scott Campbell brings the characters into your den, or your cubicle because you can't wait until you get home, and he keeps them there in your psyche until you finish the book, sadly close the cover, lay it down somewhere and say, "Damn! It's over." I eagerly await his next novel.
Consider Aftermath for your book group! Feb 27, 2010
In the last few months I have started a handful of "must read" novels only to have them leave my side by the third chapter. Not so with Aftermath. Scott Campbell captured the essence of a family system caught up in the silences and realities of loss and heartbreak. From chapter to chapter I was held by words, stories, and moments of recognition filled with ache and wonder. Although I did not read Aftermath with others, I would highly recommend it as a group read. Lots to discuss, mull, and consider. Very well done!
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beautifully written Jul 08, 2009
Aftermath by Scott Campbell is a wonderfully written book in which the characters leap off the page straight into your imagination. I could not put this book down and finished it in three days. The characters completely captured me. I liked them, disagreed with them, found myself to be angry with their decisions, and I worried about them. It is a book that you see yourself in at times, and sometimes find yourself struggling to understand the characters' decisions. It is true to life and a beautifully written book. Well done, Scott.
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A Deeply Moving Novel Jul 07, 2009
Scott Campbell's "Afterlife" is an extraordinary novel. The premise -- a painter who is commissioned to do a portrait of a brother and sister -- is fertile ground for exploring longing, loss, and finding the courage to move on. The characters leap off the page in their vulnerability and complexity. This is a novel without villains but rather with ordinary, flawed people who are trying to find a way to love in a world that can be harsh and unpredictable. I recommend this book most highly.
I loved this book! Jul 03, 2009
I was so moved by this book in so many different ways....I cried. I loved the characters, the minute unfolding of their self discoveries, the sort of layering in the juxtaposition of their lives, their mirrorings of one another. I thought, this is just how life is, I know it. They were so distinctly drawn -- unfinished, groping for the next thing. Reading it was like entering into the comfort of a great tale -- one imbued with love, pain, humor, surprise and the small irritations of life. What a page turner! Scott Campbell is masterful here.
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