I've just finished reading the book "I Know This Much Is True". The book is big, you need to take your time to go all the way through it. I wonder how long it took its author Wally Lamb to actually write such a lengthy story!
"I Know This Much Is True'' is a moving story. Dominick Birdsay's and Dominick's family's existence has not been easy, not at all. There are plenty of hardships and frustrations plaguing Dominick's mind and robbing him his sleep: a twin brother with schizophrenia, an abusive stepfather, a dead child, a broken marriage, to name just a few. And he is a bitter man
There is a lot of emotional conflict in this book, but although the specific situations seem sometimes a bit exaggerated they are all illustrative of our human soul’s biggest questions and needs.
Throughout the book Dominick learns a few things that would be good for all of us to learn: we can be wronged in many ways, but it is ultimately our decision how to live our lives. Put the blame on the others and hold grudges is certainly an option, one that will hardly lead to happiness. Take responsibility for one’s actions and decisions and forgive those who do us harm is another. You choose.
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