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Review title: an unexpectedly astute narrator
Product review: My last review teetered around a 3.5 and I couldn't bring myself to round up. In this case, I'm more than happy to grant four stars (I'm stingy about five...).The protagonist of Carry Me Home is a young man who goes by the nickname Earwig and has an unidentified mental disability. He can't make change or understand some basic facts but he has a clear view of people and a sharp sense of what makes someone noble. The novel is largely set during WWII and explores a small town during the war and in its aftermath, looking at both those on the homefront and those (like Earwig's brother) who fought overseas.There isn't much groundbreaking in the plot but the author shows her keen grasp of human nature through Earwig's thoughts and actions. I read it in a day, enjoying the simple but clear voice of the prose. The novel has its sadness but also a great deal of beauty and good. Kring reminds us that astute and wise observers often come in unexpected packages.
