All That I Have : A Novel (Paperback)

from RidgewayGirl

Now this one was very good. Castle Freeman, Jr. has written an altogether enjoyable and compassionate book about a sheriff of a rural county in Vermont, whose marriage is faltering and a rival is threatening his position in an upcoming election. Lucian Wing holds to the principles he's been using...

from karieh

What stands out for me in Castle Freeman Jr.'s "All That I Have" is the wonderful main character, Sheriff Lucian Wing, and the humor that runs throughout the book. Set in a small town part of Vermont (though at times I kept moving that town to the south in my mind, given the manner of speaking of...

from DeltaQueen50

The novel All That I Have was my first experience with the author Castle Freeman Jr. But it certainly won't be my last. This is a captivating story about Sheriff Lucian Wing as he faces the trials and tribulations of his daily life. In his quiet, laconic manner this Vermont country sheriff deals ...

from ForeignCircus

For such a short book, this novel is densely packed with imagery and pathos. Told from the perspective of local sheriff Lucian Wing, this tale of small town crime with big city implications is a deft character study. I was reminded of No Country for Old Men, but this tale was less dark (though no...

from chuffman

I would not recommend this book. The plot was interesting, if somewhat slow, but there was no resolution or conclusion. It just ended, leaving me to wonder what the point was.