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This beautifully translated novel was such a page -turner that I read it in a couple of days. The protagonist's emotions (who is also the narrator) were so purely described that the agony of his decades of pain was palpable. A worthwhile read...
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A well-written novel providing an interesting perspective on the richness of English history during the reign of Henry VIII. Unlike the somewhat expected dryness of historical novels, Ms. Gregory's dialogue transforms this first in this series into a pageturner, and reads more like a mystery with an intriguing plot.
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Embers by Sandor Marai
Linda Douville, October 19, 2008
This beautifully translated novel was such a page -turner that I read it in a couple of days. The protagonist's emotions (who is also the narrator) were so purely described that the agony of his decades of pain was palpable. A worthwhile read...(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
Linda Douville, May 27, 2007
A well-written novel providing an interesting perspective on the richness of English history during the reign of Henry VIII. Unlike the somewhat expected dryness of historical novels, Ms. Gregory's dialogue transforms this first in this series into a pageturner, and reads more like a mystery with an intriguing plot.(20 of 37 readers found this comment helpful)