The woman who tells this story is clearly suffering from some sort of mental illness and is responsible for the care of a 7 year old child. No horror at this situaion is conveyed; merely tedium. This is the most singularly boring book I've read in quite some time. ( )

The narrator, unnamed, find herself abandoned by her lover and left to care for his 7-year old brother. The narration reveals a woman so pathetic, so useless that the child, who is far more responsible than she, winds up being much more the caretaker. The story, such as it is, was tedious and, as far as I could determine, pointless. Not recommended. ( )

I loved it. But then again I'm insane. ( )