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My favorite novels are those that allow you to lose yourself in the characters and worlds created. This is one of those novels. The characters are all richly drawn, and while, at first, their lives seem full of light and frivolity, the shadows soon encroach. Byatt does a marvelous job of mirroring the loss of innocence that we each undergo as human beings with the societal loss of innocence and wonder brought on by the modern world.
For anyone who is interested in the debate on Shakespeare's identity, this book is an entertaining ride. The best part of Gruber's writing is the totally odd, and in some cases, strangely endearing cast of characters that he has created.
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The Children's Book (Vintage International) by A S Byatt
Izabelle, November 26, 2010
My favorite novels are those that allow you to lose yourself in the characters and worlds created. This is one of those novels. The characters are all richly drawn, and while, at first, their lives seem full of light and frivolity, the shadows soon encroach. Byatt does a marvelous job of mirroring the loss of innocence that we each undergo as human beings with the societal loss of innocence and wonder brought on by the modern world.The Book of Air and Shadows: A Novel by Michael Gruber
Izabelle, July 5, 2007
For anyone who is interested in the debate on Shakespeare's identity, this book is an entertaining ride. The best part of Gruber's writing is the totally odd, and in some cases, strangely endearing cast of characters that he has created.(4 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
Ghostwalk: A Novel by Rebecca Stott
Izabelle, July 5, 2007
Fantastic book combining mystery, science, history and romance. Stott has an hypnotic style of writing that casts a spell over the reader.(5 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)