The characters portrayed feel alone in their inner worlds, aspirations, and fears - crave for some understanding - all expose their deepest feelings only to Singer, the deaf mute protagonist, who is unable to reach back to his hearing friends, and feels isolated, being unable to convey his thoughts to those who can't read sign languague. Carson McCullers described the human nature and human motivations, through the story of 4 main protagonists struggling in a small town in the south (1930's). Beautifully read with dramatic and character distinction by Cherry Jonesĭon't let the "Audible Kids" opening mislead you, despite the fact this title has some "growing up novel" aspects, it's a must read. An important read even today but it stretches at times and is therefore not a riveting literary ride. In its refusal to offer refuge from the bleakness of life in the South it is a consequent and bleak book. Surprisingly, I didn't find a single review that commented on the tender moments of homoeroticism that McCullers hints at. I came to enjoy the musings and inner life of Mick and Biff especially. Perhaps it needs to be read again today when the widening scissors of wealth leave so many people in poverty and hopelessness, looking for a more and more violent way out. I'm not surprised that the book became a literary sensation in 1940 with its unflinching description of poverty, misery, and loneliness in the South. True, the others don't know what's going on in Singer but Antonopoulos doesn't give a toss either. The role of Antonopoulos and Singer's extreme attachment to this unpleasant and selfish character never becomes clear. The reason I didn't give up during the first chapter was the book's status as a great classic and its intreaguing title.
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