ALLIGATOR CANDY: A MEMOIR
By David Kushner
I found this book to be such a mixture of tragedy and beauty that I could hardly put it down. The horrific murder of David Kushner’s brother was heartbreaking, and he writes about his lifelong questioning of the whole situation – how it happened, who was involved and how it affected his family – in such a simple, straightforward way. Since he was only four when the murder occurred, he spent much of his life putting the pieces together. I’m in awe of his family and how they coped through this ordeal, continuing to be kind, loving and “normal” (hate that word, but it just fits here) even through the darkest days that anyone can imagine. That’s where the beauty comes into play. A really good read, in my opinion, and my heart goes out to the author and his family.
Reviewed July 2016
House of Black and Blue 