The River Road by Karen Osborn<\/a>, which I enjoyed a great deal. This novel stands as a fine example of effective dual voice narration. In all, four narrators show the story\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand in first person. Initially thought such a device might interrupt the flow, and jar the reader loose from the story, but in this case it not only works, the additional voices make for a richer experience.\n<\/p>\n\n
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