The Great Believers

Rebecca Makkai

And So, We Beat On – I’ve tried for weeks to craft a profound statement about this excellent novel; but the story is so electrifying, the writing so exhilarating, that all I can muster is: Read. This. Book. “The Great Believers” is the most absorbing novel I’ve read in a long time. Couldn’t put it down. Cried a thousand tears. And laughed, too. Still, now, I’m out of breath, and my mind, my heart, is overwhelmed with the lives of these people I’ve come to know. I feel this, so truly: Yes, I know them. If you’re looking to read a captivating story or learning how to write a captivating story, “The Great Believers” is a must-read, must-study.