"The Casual Vacancy" by J. K. Rowling

I read this book on Eva's recommendation. I just texted her in Winnipeg to let her know I think it's one of the ugliest and most realistic exposes on the ugliness in human nature that I have ever encountered. The book describes the internal politics and machinations in a small narrow minded English town that is much more interested in naval gazing than in helping the needy. It's all judgement and no understanding.  Kind of like Republicans in the United States who had a major victory in the midterms last night.