What Blooms from
Dust by James Markert
Jeremiah Goodbye walks away from prison and his penalty for
murder when the electric chair malfunctions and a tornado blows down the
building. Along the way he ends up
adopting an unusual young boy, and with the flip of a coin, he heads home to
settle a score with his twin brother. Meanwhile,
his hometown is being devastated by the dust bowl. Neither the townspeople nor his brother are
happy to see him. Jeremiah and the boy seem to be the only ones who can rescue
the town from its fate. But will the
town let him?
Fans of Billy Coffey will enjoy this book, which struck me
as being a bit unusual. The author
paints a surreal picture of the unfolding events. Although some of the book was rooted in
history, much of it seemed like a nightmare.
The characters, especially Jeremiah, were fascinating. I
kept reading, hoping to understand his motivation better. Peter was another one who kept me
wondering. I also found Jeremiah’s
father unusual.
The plot was fast-paced and even a bit confusing at times,
adding to the nightmare-like quality of the book. It was unpredictable and surprised me at
every turn.
There was a lot of symbolism in the book, and it should foster
lively book club discussions. The book’s
message was different than I had expected.
Even though this was an unusual book, it hooked me from the
beginning to try and understand it.
Readers who want something different should try it. I received a copy from the publisher for my
honest review.
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