Walter Mosley’s “The Man in My Basement”
“The Man in My Basement” is almost a writer’s version of a symphony. His theme is calm and subtly played, but he draws you to his music by changing the rhythms to make a man’s most mundane existence extraordinary.
The two main characters couldn’t be more widely diverse. Charles Blakey lives in the home and on the property that his family has owned for generations. He recently lost his job and is behind on his mortgage payments. The other man, Anniston Bennet, appears to be a brave man who wants to rent Blakey’s basement over the summer at a price “that would make it worth it.” Money would be more than welcome, but as with any offer that comes out of nowhere, there are strange provisions to go with it. At first, the offer is rejected, but then revisited for financial reasons and the rescue of a man.
As the story opens up further, the plot is complicated by allowing the reader to discover strange personality quirks in both men. One reveals that he is a closet thief and possibly drunk without much care for himself or the people in his life. The other turns out to be a complete farce, hiding his cultural background and the fact that he is indeed a ruthless killer, who is now beginning to regret his life.
Like a good symphony, you know this fairly simple story must end. Due to the events taking place, you also know that it will be quite similar to a song in its completion, but keep reading. The ending, like a melody, is no surprise, but it was an interesting piece of orchestration.
Carine is a journalist and copywriting coach with many different journalistic areas of interest. He has published articles in major magazines, websites, and newspapers. To read more about Carine’s work, go to: http://www.Carine-whatscooking.blogspot.com
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