We Burn Daylight
It couldn’t be farther from the exploitative pocket paperback you’re probably picturing ... Lines that in a lesser book might simply act as mood setting or descriptive filler regularly surprise ... Curiously, it’s when the guns finally start blazing that the narrative spins its wheels a bit ... Once again, what comes to Johnston’s rescue is his ability to ground even the most flashy stylistic flourishes in convincing, unexpected detail.
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Like Shakespeare’s tragedy, a story of star-crossed lovers who fall victim to circumstances beyond their control ... The interviews, some friendly, some contentious, give the novel a polyphonic feel, a sense that the discussions and arguments continue to this day.
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A heartfelt yet unsparing read, one that manages to return to the victims of the Branch Davidian cult their humanity, making us see more of them than their misdeeds.
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