OLDER FICTION
House, Silas

Eli the Good

(4) YA Looking back at his ten-year-old self, a grown-up Eli Book reflects on the summer of 1976, as his family tries to accept that Dad isn't the same after his experiences in Vietnam. Though the adult narration distances readers at times (especially in the final chapter), this intensely emotional family portrait resonates on many levels.

RELATED 

Get connected. Join our global community of more than 200,000 librarians and educators.

This coverage is free for all visitors. Your support makes this possible.

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?