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I won't attempt to describe this novel as others have done a more than adequate job. I did love the flashing back and forth between current day of Margaret Lea interviewing Vida Winters for the biography to flashing back and Vida Winters telling the story of her youth.
The writing is excellent and the story unfolds in such a way that I couldn't wait to read what would happen next. Just when I would piece two things together and would think "Oh" And then "Oh!" And then "OH!", Margaret Lea would al ...more
The writing is excellent and the story unfolds in such a way that I couldn't wait to read what would happen next. Just when I would piece two things together and would think "Oh" And then "Oh!" And then "OH!", Margaret Lea would al ...more
I listened to this book on audio and really enjoyed the story. It really should get 4 1/2 stars and I may end up re-rating it to a 5 star book when I reflect over all the books I have read this year. The story had two "readers" one for each of the main characters.
The book is about the life of a biographer and a well known writer. The writer wants to tell her life story before she dies and chooses the biographer on instinct. They have separate stories that unfold throughout the book.
This is a s ...more
The book is about the life of a biographer and a well known writer. The writer wants to tell her life story before she dies and chooses the biographer on instinct. They have separate stories that unfold throughout the book.
This is a s ...more
Review to come...Surprising, unexpected twists, story within a story
I would characterize this book as a gothic type horror story but also as a story about the love of books. This one was difficult to put down.
Oct 21, 2015
Kara Fitzjarrald
marked it as to-read
Aug 17, 2017
Shawna
marked it as to-read
