Showing posts with label Midwest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Midwest. Show all posts

A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore (2009)

Where other novels may have one or two well-worded and insightful lines, each page of Moore's novel has several. This one is about a college student who nannies for a couple who adopts a mixed race baby, but harbor a pretty shocking secret. Although it deals with some serious issues, it still has a quick wit, especially when it comes to observations about Midwesterners.