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The Dubious Salvation Of Jack V. by Jacques Strauss (view source)
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Straight away the tone of the book is pretty clear as Jack tells readers that ''I was not, as a child, entirely satisfied with the composition of my family'' and ''I thought it unfortunate that I had two sisters.'' It certainly made me smile. And there are plenty of lovely, heart-warming and refreshingly honest lines such as these. Jack is certainly a character. He's a white boy living a very comfortable lifestyle with his family and he's more than happy to share his thoughts and opinions. Try stopping him. He's likable likeable - lovable even but we learn that he has some less than attractive traits. But don't we all? But in young Jack's case, it all lands him in serious hot water.
We see the interaction between Jack and those around him. For example, his relationship with Susie, a big, bustling, black woman who's employed by the family. Jack calls her his second mother. He's a very lucky boy to have all this attention but he's also clever enough to appreciate it. Susie lives at the bottom of the garden (and no, she's not a fairy) in her own very modest 'home'. And like so many others, she's had to make certain sacrifices in order to make some money, earn a living - of sorts. While she works hard every day, her husband and teenage son live miles away in the family home.
If this book appeals then you might also enjoy [[Twenty Chickens for a Saddle by Robyn Scott]].
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