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I find it interesting that most of the reviews for this book are so polarized (either Jody Picoult is the most wonderful author ever, or she writes complete and utter crap... I wonder why that last group bothers to read her books?)
I am not in either of those camps. I like her writing - it is intelligent and well-researched, if a little bit too 'lifetime TV'. I thought this book was a good story and even had a twist at the end. I liked the grandmother's story the best; Sage Singer's story was a l ...more
I am not in either of those camps. I like her writing - it is intelligent and well-researched, if a little bit too 'lifetime TV'. I thought this book was a good story and even had a twist at the end. I liked the grandmother's story the best; Sage Singer's story was a l ...more
This story is profoundly heart-wrenching and impossible to forget. Ms Picoult tackles a difficult subject matter - The Holocaust - as seen from the various perspectives of a Holocaust survivor, her granddaughter, a former German SS guard, as well as from a legal perspective. The story alternates between present day and past, but is beautifully written and easy to follow.
Sage, the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, spends her nights baking and her days quietly living out her life in a small ...more
Sage, the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, spends her nights baking and her days quietly living out her life in a small ...more
One of the best books I've read in a long time! Her books never disappoint!
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