"Room" by Emma Donoghue tells the story of a horrific kidnapping through the eyes of the five-year-old protagonist, Jack. One room is everything he has come to known in his life and the outside world is nothing more than fiction on their television set. Jack's mother has created a perfect world for her son when the reality is much more horrifying. Emma Donoghue does an excellent job portraying Jack’s progression through childhood as his curiosity of the outside world and Ma’s past drive this novel to unknown heights. The shocking plot is captivating and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat for hours.
About the Author:
Emma Donoghue was born in Dublin, Ireland and has published multiple novels including "Life Mask" and "Landing." She also writes plays and literary history. In 1998 she moved to Canada and now lives in London, Ontario with her partner and two children. Her novels vary in topics and settings but are consistently fascinating and compelling stories. Her most recent novel, "Room," was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in September, 2010 and awarded the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize in November, 2010. "Room" is also shortlisted for the 2010 Governor General's Awards in Canada and was the winner of the Irish Book Award for 2010.
Price: $ 29.99
ISBN: 978-1-55468-831-9
Published: September 13, 2010 by Little, Brown and Company
About Graham Muncaster:
Graham Muncaster is in grade twelve at a Ontario High School in Canada. He enjoys reading novels written in varying styles and writing his own stories. This blog has been created for a grade twelve writer's class course and contains book reviews and story and article analysis. (Twitter: @Muncastrater)
