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This is wonderfully-written and very lyrical. There are three characters whose perspectives we enter, and each voice is realistic and distinct. The balance created by having the voices of both Leonie and Jojo is the heart of the novel.
The theme of providing food (or hunger when food is not provided) as a metaphor for love is fascinating throughout. Leonie cannot provide either (love or food) for her kids in any way -- she can't think beyond her own needs -- and also withholds both to feel in con ...more
The theme of providing food (or hunger when food is not provided) as a metaphor for love is fascinating throughout. Leonie cannot provide either (love or food) for her kids in any way -- she can't think beyond her own needs -- and also withholds both to feel in con ...more
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