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Post by tigerlily on Nov 18, 2007 19:46:32 GMT
You know how sometimes, when you read a book, you fall so hopelessly into the depths of it that it can feel almost as though you are drowning in the story's flow and ebb?
This is one such book.
It is a first novel, published last year in hardback and now out in paperback.
The story itself is relatively simple. For those of you have read the likes of Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, or any novel by Jane Austin, you will recognise many of the themes.
A big house, now falling into disrepair. A small village, in thrall to the big house and its inhabitants. Wild children, who in their turn beget yet wilder children. Madness, death, intrigue. And the love of a good man which seems doomed to ever be recognised.
I cannot do it justice, really I cannot. I have fallen quite madly in love with this book, and will probably be drawn to re-read it not once, but countless times.
It doesn't seem too promising from the brief précis in the blurb. The review excerpts are glowing, as might be expected. Don't let that you put off reading it, however. It is a complete gem of a story, beautifully written, with a timeless quality of its own. The time of the setting is not entirely clear, but it has the feel of a different time and place altogether.
I didn't want the story ever to end but as all stories must, end it did. I finished it with a sense of wistful longing that there might be more to come, and with a wry smile on my face.
Do, please, give it a try.
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Post by Dibley on Nov 20, 2007 16:49:16 GMT
Oh I agree TG... absolutely charming. I read it ages ago, and had forgotten all about it, till you mentioned it. Like you I didn't want it to end..
If you like that sort of thing.. go get it
Dibs xx
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Post by lenityg on Nov 25, 2007 12:55:46 GMT
I was just going to post the same thing. Thought it was brilliant
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