“So what do you think should happen to (him)? … If not jail then what?” “I don’t know. Long life, I guess. How about a clear mind? Work he enjoys, someone to laugh with, couple of happy kids. That would do, don’t you think?” It was the same list she wanted for herself.
— Leif Enger, I Cheerfully Refuse: A Novel (Grove Press, April 2, 2024)
Notes:
- Recommended. (vs. Highly Recommended). I would read anything that Leif Enger wrote. If you are new to his work, start with Peace Like a River.
- Books Reviews of “I Cheerfully Refuse”:
- 1) The Michigan Daily: “‘I Cheerfully Refuse’ to recommend this novel”
- 2) Wall Street Journal: “‘I Cheerfully Refuse’ Review: Great Lakes Odyssey. Leif Enger delivers a postapocalyptic novel set along the Canadian-American border.”