Title: An Elegant Literary Time Capsule -- Not To Be Missed
Product review: "The Apprentice" is a book unlike any I've read -- for the record, that's a GOOD thing! Lewis "Scooter" Libby's first novel brought to life for me a fascinating period and place in history (1903, rural Japan) of which I knew very little. The world of the snowstorm-ravaged inn at the center of the story is at times mysterious, dangerous, and sweetly sensual, populated by vividly-drawn characters whose perils and emotions will touch all but the most provincial contemporary reader. Libby's prose is economical, yet remarkably evocative -- I could smell the smoky fire and wet fur in the overcrowded inn, hear the sounds of the violent storm, and feel the stinging of the driving snow against my face. Bravo, Scooter! Looking forward to your next literary effort.
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