Scott Turow: ORDINARY HEROES

The Seattle Times: Arts & Entertainment: Ordinary, yes, and far from heroic:

Scott Turow, best known for his courtroom thrillers, takes a sharp detour in his new novel, “Ordinary Heroes.” Rather than the typical murder potboiler, Turow offers a complex World War II novel, loosely based on his own father’s wartime experiences.

Famous for his fast-paced murder mysteries with shocking last-minute plot twists and thoughtful narratives, Turow instead offers a sentimental and ill-conceived war novel.

Representative of the mixed reviews this book has been getting. I don’t regard Turow as a must-read, but several of his books have been awfully good. I’m willing to give this one a chance.

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