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I became completely caught up in this book. The writing is fabulous, the scenery gorgeous and I really enjoyed the storyline. The book is about a woman who lives alone in the woods and is given guardianship over her niece and nephew after her sister has been murdered by her husband.
I thought that Frazier did a great job in making this slow-moving tale completely absorbing. I found the characters to be unique and interesting, and I was satisfied by the ending, which is no small feat for me as a ...more
I thought that Frazier did a great job in making this slow-moving tale completely absorbing. I found the characters to be unique and interesting, and I was satisfied by the ending, which is no small feat for me as a ...more
Charles Frazier is a virtuosic storyteller with a fabulous insight into human nature. He introduces us to Luce, a young woman who inherited her murdered sister's twins. Before the twins, Luce lived a solitary life in the appalachians. The twins open her life in difficult, hopeful, dangerous but happy ways. She learns to trust, love and truly live life once again. We live with Luce as she accepts the twins and loves them so that they can heal. This book reonates with the timelessness of a great w
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Beautiful writing but not as engrossing as previous books.
Oct 25, 2011
Paula
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