The alcoholic piano
player living in the basement hears Knottspeed move in. He goes
upstairs and is shocked by the Knottspeed’s condition. He’s badly
smashed up, lying on a ratty couch under a single blanket.
Knottspeed may be
down, but he wants to do things. He co-opts the piano player into
becoming his companion and off they go to find food, entertainment
and clothes. The whole trip, particularly the scene in the clothing
store is reminiscent of the Keystone Kops.
This is the pattern
for the novel. Knottspeed co-opts people into helping him achieve his
objectives, but he helps them also. He’s a very unique character.
This is definitely a
character driven novel. It’s filled with unusual people who
interact in unusual ways. The characters are interesting, but I found
the plot difficult to follow. Knottspeed has a mission, but it’s
not easy to figure it out until the very end. He changes situations
and people. His plans may be hard to follow, but people become involved
with him, and it changes their lives for the better.
If you enjoy
character driven novels, this is an interesting one. It’s not the
type of book I usually enjoy so I can’t recommend it. However, it
has a particular charm because the story is off-beat.
I received this book
from Turner Publishing for this review.
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