The redoubtable Simon Van Booy has performed another small literary miracle. In fact, smallness matters exceptionally in his new novel.
Its protagonist — rather, its supporting actor — is a mouse.
Wait: Don’t turn away! As with all Van Booy’s work, “Sipsworth” gathers you in fast. It is a deep, moving and vibrant saga. While compact in scope, it gets a lot done and (somehow) never comes near its most obvious risk — sentimentality.
