I LOVE this book...
I highly recommend this book...it is supurb! Diane Setterfield established herself as a dynamic, captivating, master storyteller in what I can't believe is only her first novel. It seems more likely a work by a writer at the end of her career, as opposed to one at the beginning.
As a reader, you are pulled in from page one when a mysterious letter appears from a world-renown writer who finally wants to "tell the truth" about her life to the one person who may be able to understand.
Part fable, part ghost-story (not scary), part mystery, part fantasy, part family saga, this book has it all and truly delivers. I could not put this book down (if it was possible to read and walk at the same time, I probably would have!), and read it in just two days. However, I was sorry I didn't read it more slowly so I could savor it, although it is one of those stories that will stay with me forever.
Unique, brilliant, captivating, heart-warming, and extraordinary....I can't recommend this book highly enough- it is a MUST READ! This book is ideal for book clubs, as there is so much you'll want to discuss and talk about. I hope Ms. Setterfield continues to write because her gift is truly unparalleled...I'm already a huge fan!
