Casebook (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic) - Hardcover

"Singular and haunting . . . filled with the quirky and succinct descriptions for which Simpson's writing is justly celebrated . . . Her verbs are delicious. . . . It's like watching those small revolving dashes of rainbow-colored light caused by a crystal hung in a window."--Julia Keller, NPR
""Casebook" displays Simpson's signature impressionism. Think Seurat's pointillist dots rather than Van Gogh's lavish strokes. Miles's world is made of tiny scenes, images, anecdotes--collage-like but easy to follow. Fans of Simpson's "My Hollywood "will appreciate the thematic kinship, comedy, aphoristic observations and the unflinching look at the effects of divorce. "Casebook" tackles heavy themes, but with a touch lighter than her early novels--easier to digest, charming, sure-footed and as engaging as ever."--Josh Cook, "Star/Tribune"
"Simpson's story unfolds with magnetic force. . . . She handles the passage of Miles's crucial years through and beyond high school, including awkward relationships with two girls, with finesse. From beginning to end, it's clear that in everything he does, Miles loves his mother. His indisputable, powerful, and consistent filial love gives '"Casebook"' enormous emotional power and makes the surprise ending a heart-breaker."--Jane Ciabattari, "The Boston Globe
""Adult relationships are the true mystery here. Simpson manipulates the tropes of suspense fiction astutely, and the touches of noir are delicate. "--"The New Yorker
""Captivating . . . Simpson's aim is to lyrically capture the time between childhood and adulthood, as fleeting and delicate as the golden-hour light that filmmakers chase."--Lisa Zeidner, "The Washington Post"
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"Just as in "Anywhere But Here, " Simpson's central, complicated relationship of parent and child is both a motif and a window into bared hearts . . . She has a gift for re-creating the unique psychological landscape of the adolescent . . . Miles is an extraordinary character-

Spying and eavesdropping on his separating parents at the side of his best friend, young Miles wonders about a stranger's role in his parents' lives before acquiring knowledge that has consequences for the whole family. (general fiction).