Andrea's review
Five Quarters of the Orange
by Joanne Harris
Andrea's review
Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris
Andrea's review
rating:
The story is a mesmerizing story of WWII France. The narrator of the story is the youngest member of the Dartigen family. She retells of her life on a farm living with her ill almost mad mother and dealing with her loneliness and emptiness. Joanne Harris weaves beautifully provincial food and folklore and which gives a magical presence and symbolism to the story. It is in her mother's recipe book that helps the protagonist uncover her mother's past and her own. It is a story about secrets and secrets revealed. It is a long journey toward discovery and healing.
