![]() ![]() ![]() And mysteries abound: where is the Baron? What happened to Lucy’s predecessor? The characters Lucy meets during his journey run the gamut from thieves to a voiceless parrot. ![]() There’s whimsy here, exquisitely crafted dialogue, and familiar themes of class conflict, love, and betrayal. Lucy’s story reads like a dark fairy tale for adults. By the end of the book he is able to rescue himself from great peril and energetically pursue true love. Beginning as an aimless compulsive liar and perpetual victim, Lucy learns through a variety of ambiguous adventures to successfully navigate his world. We first meet Lucy, as he’s known, when he leaves home. If that evokes dark forests, snowy peaks and curious escapades, you’re right on target. It’s a deceptively sly and witty book, beginning with the title itself: our protagonist, young Lucien Minor, comes of age through working as an assistant to the Majordomo at the distant Castle Von Aux. I’m Connie Bennett, Director of Eugene Public Library, with a book review of "Undermajordomo Minor” by Portland writer, Patrick DeWitt. ![]()
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