David Long is a writer of amazing power and grace. In The Inhabited World he gives us a book on depression, suicide and life yet he is able to instill these weighty subjects with humor and wit. The Inhabited World is both a wonderful reading experience and a look into despair. The book opens with Evan in the house where 10 years earlier he took his own life. Now he is trying to remember, as a he watches the people moving in and out of the house. He tries to figure out what brought him to that final action. One day Maureen moves in, Evan recognizes a sadness and vulnerability in her. David manages to keep these characters likable, interesting, and often amusing, while peeling back the complex layers of emotion that ensnare them. His use of language is a pleasure; he has some remarkable lines in this book. David was raised in Massachusetts, moved west to Montana in 1972, and concluded his westward migration in 1999 when he moved to Tacoma, Washington.

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The Inhabited World (Paperback)

By David Long

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ISBN-13: 9780618872367
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Published: Mariner Books, 7/2007

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