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By Stephanie · 3501 posts · 467 views
By Stephanie · 3501 posts · 467 views
last updated Feb 27, 2024 08:11PM
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Outstandingly good!!
This is a sweeping, emotionally riveting novel that follows the family from Africa to America. Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers growing up in a mission hospital in Addis Ababa. Orphaned by their mother’s death in childbirth and their father’s disappearance, they are raised by Gosh and Hema. This book masterfully weaves in medicine as well as the story of the Ethiopian revolution. Even more enjoyable for reading this a second time. Loved it!
Beautiful writing, however, I really disliked the fact that the author told you what was going to happen in the prologue. I also could not read the medical procedures, way too graphic.
fabulous read!
Jul 05, 2011
Misha
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Aug 09, 2019
Megan
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it was ok
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Feb 18, 2012
Judy
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Apr 15, 2012
Linda Boyd
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Kelly Deutsch
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Oct 24, 2012
April
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Christina Browne
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Heather
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