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I enjoyed this book a bit more than than the first reviewer but perhaps that is because I am also a woman 'of a certain age.' I'm not quite as old as the author but found her experiences in the aging process and the losses which follow to be poignant. She, not surprisingly, is a good writer and the spare prose is welcome when compared to some modern writers who tend to go on and on. I liked it.
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Winspear delivers again. The Maisie books are wonderful and I enjoyed this one very much. Far from simplistic, as could be the case with books which follow one after the other based on the same character, this protaganist has intelligence, depth and personality.
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I agree with the other reviewer ... this book was wonderful. I so appreciate intelligent writers and Joern has done a great job of telling an inter-generational story with all the angst, joy and love that abounds in families.
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I think when Ruth Rendell writes as Barbara Vine that her books are better! This book was very riviting ... lots of intrigue, insider views of British politics, class issues and human frailty. Mystery readers will love this book.
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The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Bookwomyn, October 30, 2009
Bleah.(0 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Somewhere Towards the End by Diana Athill
Bookwomyn, April 29, 2009
I enjoyed this book a bit more than than the first reviewer but perhaps that is because I am also a woman 'of a certain age.' I'm not quite as old as the author but found her experiences in the aging process and the losses which follow to be poignant. She, not surprisingly, is a good writer and the spare prose is welcome when compared to some modern writers who tend to go on and on. I liked it.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
Among the Mad (Maisie Dobbs Mysteries) by Jacqueline Winspear
Bookwomyn, April 13, 2009
Winspear delivers again. The Maisie books are wonderful and I enjoyed this one very much. Far from simplistic, as could be the case with books which follow one after the other based on the same character, this protaganist has intelligence, depth and personality.(2 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
The Floor of the Sky (Flyover Fiction) by Pamela Carter Joern
Bookwomyn, April 13, 2009
I agree with the other reviewer ... this book was wonderful. I so appreciate intelligent writers and Joern has done a great job of telling an inter-generational story with all the angst, joy and love that abounds in families.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
The Birthday Present by Barbara Vine
Bookwomyn, April 13, 2009
I think when Ruth Rendell writes as Barbara Vine that her books are better! This book was very riviting ... lots of intrigue, insider views of British politics, class issues and human frailty. Mystery readers will love this book.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
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