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Ash Wednesday
by Ethan Hawke

Ash Wednesday
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Author: Ethan Hawke
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-06-10
ISBN: 0375718850
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Vintage

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Book Review: A Novel of Surprising Sincerity
Summary: 4 Stars

Like most people, I was skeptical about Ethan Hawke's integrity as a writer. Nevertheless, I bought this book for my sister for Christmas because she had liked his other book, The Hottest State. Before I was going to give it to her, I decided to read it, at least so we could discuss it when she read it. I have to admit, I was greatly pleased and excited, not only about the skill of his writing, but the integrity and the content of the story he was telling. He writes a dual narrative between a couple on the verge of becoming something or nothing. The narrative never becomes confusing and each are given strong voices of their own. There's no attempt at giving one character or the other silly little mannerisms of speech to clue us in on who they are. I've read reviews that said the characters are 'unlikable' and I'd have to agree in the sense that they don't always do the right thing. Of course, I wonder how many of us would come off as likable characters. The truth is, the characters are young and pondering the issues that face so many of us as we embark on a maybe not so bright future. Issues of fate, god, commitment, parenthood, and failure are all significantly contemplated. But, the best thing about this novel is that it is a novel of questions that never gives any answers. Because, who ever has the answers to any of these things? The motive is, however, to ask the right questions and find suitable, inspiring reasons to believe in something. God, fate, love, marriage, yourself. I would recommend this book for it's thought-provoking narrative and it's flowing stories of two separate lives embarking as one.

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