Title: Subtle, ambiguous, and absorbing book
Product review: "While I Was Gone" was the first book I've read by Sue Miller and now I'll certainly read more. I thought it was an excellent book, mentally engaging, full of subtlety and ambiguity. The main character Jo's life choices, and the events that shape who she's become are thoroughly explored. Not only that, the book was a real page turner due to the central mystery of the story, that was resolved near the end. I'm irritated at the (in my opinion, mindless) comments that say, "I hated the character so therefore the book is bad." I don't understand what one thing has to do with the other. The point is, the character is well drawn in all her complexity and imperfection, and the relationship dynamics are realistically portrayed. Don't miss this book!
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