Rise and Shine, a novel written by Anna Quindlen. This is the latest in the sequence of the writings of Quindlen.
Again, the line between fiction and non-fiction remains somewhat flexible and translucent. In her earlier novel, One True Thing, the reader could easily suspect that there were quasi-biographical aspects to the narrative.
In Black and Blue, there was so much reality that the story almost certainly was taken from the knowledge of a particular set of circumstances.
How can writers of fiction produce stories of verisimilitude without access to the events themselves?
In this story of sibling rivalry and love and competition, Quindlen has exceeded her skill level in describing how and when and why.
The plot is tricky; the characters are developed beyond the capability of the reader to assimilate; and the underlying theme is nearly hidden.
Read and reflect and enjoy.
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