This novel begins in the late 19th century and follows an Irish "family" from Ireland to the United States.It involves five generations andand the people are very real. Some you can't help butextremely dislike but they are all such an integral part of the developmentof this family's history.The story progresses in turn by the memories ofa single character in each chapter. It is like an old tapestry. At thebeginning of it's creation you may not see much that you enjoy, but yourneed to see the final product pushes you to continue to watch it evolve. The life experiences of this family include betrayal, murder, forbiddenlove, rejection, forgiveness, faith, and finally an open acceptance of whatmakes a family a family.At the beginning of this story I felt it was verydark and sad but the writing was so eloquent that it wouldn't let me go. By the end of the book I was so moved, the story was so beautiful,so fullof heart and soul, that I realized this was a wonderful novel and could notwait to share it with family and friends. I look forward to reading YellowRaft in Blue Water.If you do enjoy this book you will also enjoyPlainsong by Kent Haruf!Click Here to see more reviews about: Cloud Chamber: A Novel (Paperback)
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