The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors

by William Dean Howells, Henry James, John Kendrick Bangs, et al.

Book Overview

The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors is a unique novel written in twelve chapters, each written by a different author. The novel was conceived by William Dean Howells, a famous American realist... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1530187222
• ISBN13: 9781530187225
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An enjoyable experiment in writing

This novel was enjoyable to read. Each of the twelve writers takes a family member and tells the story of a daughter's engagement through through their eyes. The story flows together pretty well, except for the piece written by Henry James. I thought it bogged down there, and the tone was much too somber compared with the rest of the book. However, you can easily skim over that chapter and still understand the plot. I'm glad I read this book.