Chalktown (Abridged) Audiobook

" Hezekiah takes his severely retarded, disabled brother, Yellababy, to Chalktown, a small community of misfits when their home situation seems intolerable. Yellababy's presence seems to initiate a healing process for these people in the aftermath of the unexplained killing of one of their number. "

" The premise was interesting - a town where people communicate only by writing on the chalkboards outside their houses. I've finished the book but I feel like I might've skipped some pages because it's taken me quite long to get through it. I don't know, maybe this is because I'm a weak reader. "

" Oh those kooky, quirky southerners. Enough already; one Faulkner in the world will do. "

" Haunting & satisfying "

" Picked it up spontaneously on the clearance table & glad I didn't pay full price. I like "Southern Gothic" type novels, but this one seemed to be trying too hard to fit into the genre, and the plot was too predictable. I almost didn't finish it, but I was traveling and had nothing better to do. "

" Beautifully written - enjoy each page "

" This book was hard to get into but once I stuck with it, it was hard to put down. I didn't like the way it ended and would have liked to see more written about Susan Blair's two sons. "

" Great read, not as good as Mother of Pearl, but enjoyable to read for sure! "

" Hard to get into. Intersting characters. "

" I found this book in a second-hand bookstore in Phoenix during an extended flight delay. What a pleasant surprise. It is a true Southern gothic masterpiece. Strange, otherworldly characters elicit admiration and revulsion. It leaves a lasting impression. "

" I'm a sucker for Faulkner and Faulkneresque, and this was good enough to hold my interest until the end. "

" slow going at first, almost stopped reading it, starts to get better as you get into it. wouldn't read it again, would only recommend it if there was literally nothing else to read. "

" Kind of Faulkner-esque - nicely done. "

" I liked the story woven by this author. I had the audio version and had a bit of trouble keeping the characters straight as she changed threads, but it was different and I will look for other books by her "

" I had such high hopes for this one. I loved Mother of Pearl, but could not finish this one, although I tried several times. "

" A Southern gothic tale of murder and religion centred around 16-year-old Hez who looks after his young retarded brother and who stumbles upon the secrets of Chalktown, where the inhabitants communicate via chalk instead of speech. [July 2004] "

" As quirky and fun as the South itself. Enjoyed the author in person as well. Nice, solid, and yet hasnt lost her dreamy side...wish we could all be that way. "

" I liked the writing of this book. It was a little slow, but the charactor presentation held my attention. I would have given it four stars but I thought the ending was confusing. I needed more for the author to understand the meaning. "

" hard to follow characters....truth be told I didn't finish it!!!! "

" Slow and boring! But odd enough so I give it 2 stars instead of 1. I think its funny that most reviews mention that they bought this book on clearance. Me too! "

" The only thing interesting about this book was its premise. Sadly, I just got half-way through this and gave up on it. It really failed to hold my interest. The characters were thin and the plot never went anywhere I cared to follow. What a bust! :o(Grade: DNF "

" I'm a sucker for Faulkner and Faulkneresque, and this was good enough to hold my interest until the end. "

" I liked the writing of this book. It was a little slow, but the charactor presentation held my attention. I would have given it four stars but I thought the ending was confusing. I needed more for the author to understand the meaning. "

" I had such high hopes for this one. I loved Mother of Pearl, but could not finish this one, although I tried several times. "

" Hezekiah takes his severely retarded, disabled brother, Yellababy, to Chalktown, a small community of misfits when their home situation seems intolerable. Yellababy's presence seems to initiate a healing process for these people in the aftermath of the unexplained killing of one of their number. "

" Beautifully written - enjoy each page "

" Kind of Faulkner-esque - nicely done. "

" I found this book in a second-hand bookstore in Phoenix during an extended flight delay. What a pleasant surprise. It is a true Southern gothic masterpiece. Strange, otherworldly characters elicit admiration and revulsion. It leaves a lasting impression. "

" Slow and boring! But odd enough so I give it 2 stars instead of 1. I think its funny that most reviews mention that they bought this book on clearance. Me too! "

" I liked it but many of the reviews were not good. It is strange. "

" Hard to get into. Intersting characters. "

" I liked the story woven by this author. I had the audio version and had a bit of trouble keeping the characters straight as she changed threads, but it was different and I will look for other books by her "