Book Review Virgil Wander

I saw it at the bookstore.

Book review virgil wander. What a gorgeous quirky and utterly charming book. The reader is rewarded page by page to see the prodigal virgil uncover his purpose. 5 out of 5 stars.

Such is the plight of virgil wander who gives leif enger s new novel its name and is one of the most engaging protagonists i ve encountered in years. Leif enger may have made us wait 10 years since his last book but his newest virgil wander is definitely worth the wait. Wander is an orphan a fallen seminarian.

Plus i absolutely love his name virgil wander. This is not a book for someone wanting a predictable. 2 2018 minnesota novelist enger so brave young and handsome 2008 etc takes readers on a magical mystery tour of a fictional town on the shores of lake superior near duluth.

Virgil wander is the slightly curmudgeonish owner of the empress a movie theater in decline in the town of greenstone minnesota which is also in the midst of its decline. For a man named wander i d spent a long time in one place from the first pages of the book readers find themselves cheering for virgil. Virgil wander by leif enger release date.

Started reading online at scribner then purchased my own copy at local barnes noble.