Comfortably casual and yet subtly elegant.
Have you ever asked yourself, what if? It could be small things. What if I rented a smaller apartment? What if I bleached my hair? What if I got a dog? For Susan, though, her what-ifs truly haunt her. What if she hadn’t cut her best friend out of her life? What if she had reciprocated a lover’s affection? Rather than facing these existential dilemmas, Susan retreats from humanity and holes up in the wilderness with only a cat and wildlife for company. In this life, far removed from traditional relationships and responsibilities, Susan finally comes face to face with the consequences of decisions she’s been disregarding for years.
My Father’s Indian: How a Butterfly Split the Oak is not your run of the mill psychological thriller. Susan is a progressive character, one that readers can relate to in the different stages of this curious story. As the story begins, Susan isn’t particularly likable; her behavior and rationale seem childish and selfish, almost annoying. But as the harrowing mystery unfolds, the perception of Susan completely reverses and you begin to see her as vulnerable and repressed. Her evolution is determined and rewarding, all leading to a satisfying conclusion. The voice of the narrative is comfortably casual and yet subtly elegant, highlighting the beauty in nature and in the relationships we cultivate. So don’t end up regretfully asking yourself, what if I had read My Father’s Indian… Eric Dorsey has penned a splendid contemporary novel that you’ll be glad you didn’t miss out on.
