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The Ropewalk
by
John Knauf (Goodreads Author)
Two people trapped by winter storms in a remote setting try to come to terms with events they cannot understand.
Egan Drummond, a twice-divorced history teacher, takes a job at a remote boarding school in an effort to escape mainstream society and pursue a long-cherished dream to complete a research project.
Living in an old rope factory that serves as the school dormitor...more
Egan Drummond, a twice-divorced history teacher, takes a job at a remote boarding school in an effort to escape mainstream society and pursue a long-cherished dream to complete a research project.
Living in an old rope factory that serves as the school dormitor...more
Paperback, 488 pages
Published
November 1st 2011
by iUniverse
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This book is phenomenal in all respects...the depth of the author's thoughts and writing, the storyline, the history, and the eeriness of the plot will keep you up late into the night and will also have you checking to ensure your home is securely locked to keep out any shuffling feet, make you more aware of noises that happen in the middle of the night, and it may even have you checking under your bed for uninvited guests.
An old rope factory turned into a dorm and one that is empty except for E...more
An old rope factory turned into a dorm and one that is empty except for E...more
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I really enjoyed this book - at least most of it.Every paragraph kept me riveted for most of this book. The brilliant detail of scene and character was extremely very well written. I felt like I was there, in the building, the attic, the treks. Intensity was also well portrayed.
It is 500 pages apparently - sometimes I savoured every word, couldn't wait for the next piece of the mystery. Occasionally, particularly nearer the end the historical and magical/spiritual perspective did not quite ring...more
It is 500 pages apparently - sometimes I savoured every word, couldn't wait for the next piece of the mystery. Occasionally, particularly nearer the end the historical and magical/spiritual perspective did not quite ring...more
Excellent book-if you are looking for an interesting suspenseful story-one that you cannot figure out in the first few chapters then this is your book. It is intelligent, interesting and a good read!
I'm only 29% in to this book but it has been fascinating. I'm torn between reading it as quickly as possible or savoring the details of the main character's historical discovery and his description of his hiking, What a pleasant surprise.
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