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Starred Review on February 15, 2016 | Fiction
Readers will fall in love with Alice Culvert from the moment she bounces onto the page, baby strapped to her chest, cotton skirt swirling around her knee-high leather boots, and coffee in her hand. Strong yet vulnerable, she's a woman on a mission, and when she convulses in a wet, nerve-wracking cough, Bock (Beautiful Children) envelops us in a sense of foreboding. Through the eyes of those who care for Alice—husband Oliver, best friend Tilda, t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More