Book Review

The Man in My Basement by Walter Mosley

   I read this book for English class because my teacher specified that we needed to read a book written by a African-American author. I took a long time browsing through that section of the public library looking for a book that wasn't about hate crimes, racism or slavery. This is what I found.
   To put it simply, it was a good book. To say it in more words, it was thought provoking, somewhat disturbing and kind of addicting. The characters are almost too real, and while you may not especially like them, their very believable. The issues faced in this novel are in no way mainstream. The only complaint I have concerning this novel, is that some questions are never answered. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, it keeps one of the characters cloaked in mystery, which fits his personality. Another element in the story that doesn't quiet fit is the main character's popularity with the females, even though he was never popular before the novel started according to the introduction.
Recommendation: It's not for the faint of heart, but if you can handle it, I would recommend it very strongly.  The ending doesn't disappoint.