![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Elizabeth has been seeking treatment for her autistic son in the HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy). ![]() Through the testimony we are invited into the inner space of the submarine, with investigations pointing to Elizabeth Ward, mother of Henry Ward, one of the victims in the fire. The only first person narration we are given is at the beginning in the epilogue, the moments just before the fire and the outside view of the barn after the flames have started their song and dance. It also lends itself well to the setting of the courtroom, allowing us to take in the testimony and not be distracted by a first person account of inner angst. She keeps most of the narration in the third person, which is a smart move. The structure of her novel is intricate and complex, weaving through the lens of multiple characters, offering different viewpoints of a particular event/incident. The first thing that struck me upon my reading of Miracle Creek is how fearless Angie Kim is as a writer. Miracle Creek didn’t look like a place where miracles take place, unless you counted the miracle of people living there for years without going insane from the boredom.” “It was strange, the names – the opposite of what you’d expect. ![]()
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