The Enchanted Lib/E (Audiobook)

from Citizenjoyce

I just finished The Enchanted and have to add my voice to those who think it was incredible. The author, Rene Denfeld truly was a death penalty investigator. This is her first novel after having written only non fiction, and she does a superb job. The setting is a very old, outdated and nearly un...

from jwood652

With the author's almost poetic style of prose, this is an enchanted book. It is about an ancient prison and its residents, especially those in the dungeon (aka death row). While most wouldn't consider this crumbing relic enchanted, it is surely an otherworldly place. The rules and customs of the...

from TheLoopyLibrarian

So much depth packed into less than 300 pages; a book unlike anything I've ever read. I was immediately enraptured by the narrator's voice, visions and observations. The imagery is ripe for the imagination, and the reader quickly becomes consumed by the "enchanted" place. Chilling, gut-wrenching,...

from Meredy

Six-word review: Powerful portrayal of damnation and redemption. Extended review: I don't think I've ever chosen the word "stunning" to describe a book before, but I'll use it now. Many of the novels I read are extremely well written. Many use language beautifully, portray vivid characters in a d...

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I thought this was a stunning, if profoundly disturbing, piece of work deserving more than one reading. This is one of a very small number of books that I have purchased in hardcover after having read a library copy. My understanding of it was that the narrative took place in the imagination of t...