Who Blew Up And What Was Left of The Rest

Another historical-ish retelling, this one recounts the explosion of a dance hall in 1929 and what was the result of the aftermath.  While there are plenty of really heartrending and macabre vignettes detailing certain folks who attended the disaster, the primary focus of the story is the narration of Alek, the grandson of the titular maid, Alma.  This feels more like southern fried Bronte, and not nearly as captivating as what could have been.  Guess I prefer outlaw Woodrell to historian Woodrell.