Profound
Eva Pasco
Goodreads: 5-Stars
March 15, 2025
Profound
Author Jan Notzon’s novel is a profound tragedy conveyed through important points to ponder in each chapter chorus, and throughout the eloquent, intellectual dialogue between characters. Vividly detailed backstories enable the reader to peer into their hearts, minds, and souls.
Notzon’s protagonists—Justin, Iggy, and Chris—former childhood friends, are tragic figures whose lives intersect in adulthood. Each treads their own world-weariness whereby Chris and Iggy make choices either embodying evil or the lesser of two evils. While idealist, Justin, finds himself in their crosshairs, none of these men will emerge unscathed.
The setting of poverty-stricken Luz Oscura, Texas, fertile ground for drug cartels and widespread corruption, is realistically and fatalistically depicted.
I highly recommend ‘To Sing Like a Mockingbird’ for its in-depth look at life’s contradictions and quandaries.
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