"Gowanus, A Love Story" by Clem Richardson – Review
Part modern romance, part riveting thriller, "Gowanus, A Love Story" is a wild ride into a fascinating new world. Clem Richardson skillfully weaves an unforgettable tale and a diverse palette of authentic characters that live on in your mind long after you have finished reading.
Set in New Brooklyn, "Gowanus, A Love Story" takes the reader on a masterfully crafted journey, from the borough's rich, storied past to its rapidly changing, hip present, with stops at iconic and insider sites – and then across seas and centuries – as the story unfolds and the suspense builds. "Looking Man" and Darlene will keep you guessing – and rooting for them – as their very different relationship evolves and their deep love wages war against other-worldly evil.
"Gowanus" reawakens and revitalizes the reader's boundless childhood imagination, reminding one of its raw power and pure pleasures. This is the book you can't put down but really don't want to finish because the world is so engrossing, its inhabitants so intriguing, and the plot so much a chess game, where you don't see checkmate until it's executed. The spine-tingling climax is very satisfying.
Really cannot wait to read more from this author.
- A. Maria Fugate