Rezension zu "This Book Will Save Your Life" von A. M. Homes
A very vivid and entertaining read about how we need to dive into other people's life's in order to save ours.
Richard Novak is a rich man, who has a nutritionist, a personal trainer, a masseuse and a housekeeper, however what he misses is a family. Estranged from his parents, his brother, his ex-wife and his son, he finds he has no one to call, when he ends up at the hospital one night.
After this earth shattering-experience his boring, calculated life starts to spin. It starts with his meeting the humble and funny donut-Shop owner Anhil and ends with him becoming somewhat of a hero himself and re-connecting with his son.
I have to admit that I bought the book just because of the cover (I LOVE the sight of those lush donuts), I had never heard of the author or the book itself, so it became one of those "I found something really worthwhile"-moments.
The story is not exactly exciting, since it revolves around a men's re-entry into his life by entering other people's life's and making a difference. Yet, A.M. Homes draws characters, so flawed and insecure, yet so likable and funny one cannot help reading further. Her style of writing is clean, yet vivid and a pleasure to read.