One Night in the Hill Country by Felipe Adan Lerma
This author likes to experiment with writing styles and push
the boundaries of language. Love it or hate it, it should always be admired.
This is my second book by this author and so far my favourite. Felipe Adan
Lerma explains his motivation and background to the book in a prologue. His
decision to go for very short chapters and an almost staccato style of writing,
works well in this case. The chapters are told from a different perspective
each serve to build tension. As Sam and the children drive into the Hill
country looking for a kitten, we also get Tara’s story as she brings an illegal
immigrant girl back to the farm. The two groups of people are set for a disastrous
meeting. It was an unusual plot that had me gripped to the final nail biting
scenes. The novella is very short at about 30.000 words and I read it in a day
on the beach while I was on holiday. I would recommend it as a holiday or
commute read. I’m also a big fan of putting cute kittens..ehm..well, anywhere
and this book has a box full of them. Looking forwards to see what Mr.Lerma
will do next.
