FIRMIN, by Sam Savage

(originally posted on October 11, 2006)

Can you really go wrong with the curious adventures in urban Boston as told from the perspective of a rat? And what a rat this is - erudite, literate, thoughtful, and yes, a rather sentimental sort. Savage's debut is readable and opaque, leaving questions at the end about the book's entire premise. But then, looking for identity often leads to serious altering of ideas and expectations...