In the House of Memory
Department
Medieval Studies
Document Type
Book
Files
Description
For his second novel, In the House of Memory, Clifford Davidson has turned to some seminal questions in our society: alienation of the dying, impersonal and badly managed nursing homes, Alzheimer's and/or stroke sufferers, unreliable memories, and the disconnect with traditional spirituality. Everything is reported through the consciousness of Davidson's protagonist, who is no longer able to remember his own name. He has bitter memories of childhood, and his unreliable recollections of adult life involve being a double agent during the Cold War. Such ambiguities are frequently reported of terminally ill persons, especially those who feel a strong sense of guilt and despair. It is a moving and terrifying book, comparable to the very best American writing in recent decades.
Call number in WMU's library
LB1778 .D41 2000a
ISBN
978-1401071264
Publication Date
2000
Publisher
John H. Stroupe and Associates
City
Kalamazoo
Citation for published book
Davidson, C. (2000). In the house of memory / Clifford Davidsonz,.
Recommended Citation
Davidson, Clifford, "In the House of Memory" (2000). All Books and Monographs by WMU Authors. 523.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/books/523