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One-sentence summary of the novel: “You do not learn a language without entering into a relationship with the people who spoke it with you.” I liked the way Grenville relates only necessary details. The story itself is quiet and cerebral, and sometimes my attention wandered. I found Lieutenant Silk, the friend to the hero Lieutenant Rooke, to be more interesting than the hero.
So far this one is only just "ok"....I'm giving it a while longer though--he's finally off to Australia.
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Dec 24, 2012
SarahC
marked it as to-read
Aug 16, 2013
Joerg
rated it
it was amazing
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Sep 01, 2020
Anna
marked it as to-read
