This book reads like a memoir, but is a novel. Told by Tillie, as a young woman about to give birth and as her 8 yr. old self, it's the story of a family gripped by mom's inability to cope with the realities of military life, motherhood and being a housewife and the secrets they all must keep. I really liked this book, it kept me interested and invested in the characters and their lives. Not a happy story, but it was a good one. A fabulous read--the juxtaposition between a military father who is a rules driven character with severe boundaries and his free, artsy & creative wife who loathes structure. The wife has mental illness which is untreated and becomes more acute with time which leaves the family in shambles...What a roller coaster. The book is narrated through the eyes of the daughter so it gives a perspective as to how a child lives with a parent who has mental illness and a parent who is narrow & restrictive. Just a wonderful book - can't wait for another book by Susan Henderson.
What do You think about De Blauwe Kamer (2011)?
Exqusitely written, haunting novel aboyt the effect of maternal depression. Couldn't put it down.
—solomon
Misschien net geen 4 sterren waard, eerder 3,5. Wel een boek waar je even stil van wordt.
—toryrose
Sad story of dysfunctional family and how depression tears a family apart.
—vikasben10
