The Shadow Catcher by Marianne Wiggins

I just finished this book and wanted to post my review right away.

The quick plot overview, no spoilers: The main character is a writer, who wrote a biography of a photographer (Edward Curtis). The narrative moves between the past and present. The writer's past, the writer's present, the life of the photographer. It is a tale of relationships, fathers and children, husbands and wives, told partially through pictures - those from her life and those taken by Edward Curtis.

The review: I loved it. Her writing is superb. Her voice is strong and the characters are very real. The mix between the fiction and non-fiction is so seamless, it is difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. I personally love that feel. The narrative felt like it had really happened, as if the writer had lived the story. She allows you to see into her characters, so you understand them, forgive them for their faults, so to speak. The symmetry of the narrative is a bit too perfect, but works in the narrative. If you like historical fiction or books about relationships, I highly recommend it.

If you read it, let me know what you think.