"The Misremembered Man", is my first Christina McKenna book, it won't be my last. Some events were absolutly horrific, most were life as is and some were hilarious. mcKenna writes of Ireland and people in a small village in the 1970's. The main characters are Jamie and Lydia, both single, in their forties and lonely. Through a lonely hearts column they come to know each other, write, meet (in a very funny episode involving a toupee), and... well, end up together in a most unexpected way. I liked the book. Some of jamie's experiences in a Catholic orhanage are heart wrenching, his battle to overcome his past in heroic. I could have had a longer part leading up to the ending, it seemed to just come about too quickly. BUT, I would recommend this book to my friends, so all in all, pretty well done. Pretty tough going at times - seeing abuse through the eyes of an eight year-old boy in an Irish orphanage that assigns him a number, 86, instead of a name. Dark deeds with lifelong repercussions form a damaged man who seeks hope and family. Concurrently, a woman who grew up in an oppressive family also seeks connections and perhaps some romance. Well told tale that made me want to put the book down at times because of the graphic details of the priests' and nuns' inhumanity to helpless children. Glad I made it through though.
What do You think about The Misremembered Man (2008)?
This book should come with a warning for it's many scenes of brutal child abuse.
—jnasia
I really enjoyed this read with its quirky endearing characters.
—Alfey
A fantastic quest with some laughter and tears along the way.
—kerlanda
This is really a 3.5... not that memorable
—elecia63
