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This is the second book I've read by Forna, and I will be reading more. Her prose is spectacular.
She starts her books slowly, beautifully, then gives you hints about what's happening beneath the surface.
The Hired man takes place in a small village in Croatia, about 16 years after the war. At first it seems like the war touched the village in a small way, but as the book progresses, you begin to wonder. ...more
She starts her books slowly, beautifully, then gives you hints about what's happening beneath the surface.
The Hired man takes place in a small village in Croatia, about 16 years after the war. At first it seems like the war touched the village in a small way, but as the book progresses, you begin to wonder. ...more
This was a 3.5 star read for me.
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