Friday, April 06, 2007  Reviewing White Lies  It's been a while
since I've talked about Sarah Honenberger's book, "White Lies."
When last I talked to the author (who was doing some touring for
the book), it had just about sold through its first pressing,
and a second printing seemed like a distinct possibility.  I
finished reading "White Lies" a month ago, and it was a great
experience. I pretty much read the last third non-stop, wanting
to know what happened next.  Its a different kind of book than I
normally read (my wife says that's an improvement). While some
of the publicity and the reviews may suggest its a story about
the coverups surrounding children damaged by manditory
immunization, it's not the primary thrust of the narrative. This
isn't the "Pelican Brief."  The book concerns itself with the
mother of one such victim, and how her story impacts the life of
her lawyer. "White Lies" traces the development of these two
women, their relationship and how they change as the case moves
its way through cou