Father And Son Larry Brown

Father And Son  Larry Brown

Overview:

Larry Brown is an amazing storyteller. Father & Son is gritty and real. This is the lives of people living in a small southern town in the late 1960's.

Father and Son is a compelling novel, well worth a close reading. Even the title points to psychological depths that perhaps only Faulkner at his best ever mastered. The novel rings true as Memory, though perhaps not as journalism.

Brown's narrative revolves around basic archetypal symbols and situations. On the surface, the story is a study of good vs. evil, contrasting two basic types. There is Glen, a murderous, drunken rapist who should have rotted in prison. There is also Bobby, the Sheriff, who works for Justice.

During the course of the novel, Brown introduces a host of ancillary characters, lets the reader get a sense of who these characters are, and then drops them completely. This technique perfectly matches the nature of these white trash Mississippi folk during the Summer of Love. During those days, young people were experimenting with hallucinogens as a path to rebellion. These Mississippians share a deep devotion to altering consciousness with those radical youth.

Brown chooses archetypal symbols and situations that make a deep impression on the reader. By plunging into our unconscious and shedding light in all directions, Brown works much as a Jungian Analyst does, showing us the reality of what is often dismissed as merely ephemeral. This splendid novel makes a lasting impression even after a first reading.

Brown is a Mississippi writer with enough talent to make readers want to read more of Southern Literature. Although Faulkner's influence is evident on every page, Brown is his own writer.

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