Interstate

I was recently asked to list 15 books that made an impact on me. This is the one book most of my friends had never heard of. After 20 years it still haunts. This is any parents nightmare, but I think more importantly a genuine reflection on how the human mind can handle/adjust/rewrite a personal tragedy on its worst level. I think one of the unusual pleasures is that I picked this book up not knowing the captivating structure, so if possible I would advise anyone buying this to just dive right in without reading any more reviews. Truly an undiscovered gem that has only gotten more powerful and relevant over time.

dixon is a one-in-a-kind writer. a friend pointed out to me: he's either doing something radical or just doing something no other writer wants to do. so love him or hate him, he's the type who doesn't give a damn. this book, like most of his other novels, could be quite torturous to read, but the reader will find it rewarding upon finish reading it.

A work of staggering intensity, Interstate is one of finest literary creations of the past twenty years. And twenty years from now it will appear on the Modern Library's 100-best list. Read it.