All PDF Details And All in one Detail like Improve Your Knowledge
Monday, April 1, 2024
Book Review: Many Mansions
Many Mansions by Alexis Soleil Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798218290856 Print Length: 290 pages Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka Alexis Soleil's literary novel, Many Mansions, delves into the heart of New York City, where…
Alexis Soleil's literary novel, Many Mansions, delves into the heart of New York City, where the lives of twins Moses and Isaac unfold in a tale of stark contrast and harrowing circumstances. Sharing a passion for affluence and high-end real estate, the twins promise to start a real estate company when they reach adulthood. However, they are torn apart by parental favoritism, jealousy, and a violent altercation on their high school graduation day, leading to Isaac's disappearance from Moses's life.
As an adult, Moses thrives as a successful real estate tycoon while Isaac languishes in the filth and darkness beneath New York City's subways. Their paths cross once more prompting a reunion fraught with unresolved resentment and fractured bonds. Despite their differences, they unite to form the "Many Mansions" foundation, determined to address homelessness within their city.
Soleil boldly confronts sensitive topics such as child abuse, domestic violence, sexual deviancy, and homelessness with a raw and unapologetic narrative style. The twins, Moses and Isaac, bear the brunt of their mother Irene and stepfather Calvin's lopsided cruelty, with Isaac's albinism exacerbating his suffering as he is shunned and mistreated while Moses is favored and spared from much of the abuse. When physical violence occurs, it is swift and sudden—jarring and surprising. This abruptness is then juxtaposed with scenes of the family going out for ice cream or the twins watching cartoons. This stark contrast can feel difficult to swallow, but it's a realistic take that you can never get used to.
No comments:
Post a Comment