The Life We Bury by Allen EskensMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Joe Talbert meets Carl Iverson for the fulfillment of a college writing assignment - interview a person and write their biography. He didn't realize what he was getting into when he walked into the nursing home and discovered that Carl had been imprisoned for the rape and murder of a 14-year old girl living next door to him many years ago.
I initially read this book five years ago for another book club. I enjoyed it even more with the second reading. In spite of content warnings and unsavory topics, the author has created sympathetic, interesting and resourceful characters and situations. It's a fast-paced book which covers a lot of ground - college, family conflicts, legal aspects, Vietnam and more. I'm anxious to read the second book int he Joe Talbert series, The Shadows We Hide. Recommended, especially for book clubs due to the excellent discussion points.
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