I was about to finish this book last night, lying in bed, but I was tired, beginning to fade. I wanted to give Disobedience its rightful due, so I stuck the makeshift bookmark, a drawing by my grandson of a musical staff, if that's what it's called, and a treble clef and another musical symbol (??) with a smiley face, back in my book.
I got up this morning anticipating finishing the book. I made a pot of coffee and got a blueberry muffin and sat down to read the final 20 or so pages. It was worth the 8-hour wait. If you've never read Jane Hamilton's books, I think you should. Even though she writes what I think will become known as literature, not just fiction, her books are highly readable (unlike some stuffy books, to me anyway, that live through the ages) and engaging.
An article about Disobedience in the Wisconsin Academy Review is "Jane Hamilton Gets Naughty: Her new novel, Disobedience, takes a nuanced, witty look at adultery and family ties." Yep, that about sums it up.
Book Read: Disobedience
Author: Jane Hamilton
ISBN: 0-385-50117-X
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