The Silence of Snakes

The Silence of Snakes is a masterwork, with the harsh cruelties of life shown in vivid relief against the staggering beauty of the land itself. It is a book that provokes both terror and joy with its revelations about the human heart. Yet the realMoreThe Silence of Snakes is a masterwork, with the harsh cruelties of life shown in vivid relief against the staggering beauty of the land itself. It is a book that provokes both terror and joy with its revelations about the human heart. Yet the real triumph of this book is that we come to care so deeply about its people, flawed as they are by petty jealousies, lust for power, vicious tempers, even madness. In these people, we recognize humanity. We recognize ourselves.