Sarah Cole: A Type of Love Story, by Russell Banks, has the most intriguing and peculiar introduction to the characters. The entire work is made up of only a handful of characters and scenes, and the dialogue is clear and crisp. Starting the story though, Banks describes the the story in the most interesting way.
He starts out by placing the story in Concord, New Hampshire; then goes on to explain that it could also not have happened in New Hampshire. Banks just wanted to white wash the setting in order to tell his story better. He also describes that the main character, Sarah, would die within a few sentences of the story. This, I believe, was a bold move.
Starting this story, I didn’t want to put it down. I would fully recommend this good read.
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