First person narrative (with flashbacks) of drifting, unfulfilled academic, overweight wife, inappropriately named Grace. Things are brought to a crux at a conference in China, echoing her bond with her dead Uncle Owen who had strong ties to the place. Not as much about China as I'd hoped (though a ...
Brilliant. Understated, disturbing and very well-written. The stories are infused with science and scientific theories but it's the characters who linger after the book is closed. Highly recommended, and many thanks to Susann for leaving this on my to-read pile.
Boy, I don't know how to rate this one.At first, I loved it. Then about a chapter into it, I realized this book isneither history or historical fiction. I suddenly became very irritated withit. I vowed to plug on.I unexpectedly got quite caught up in the story (who will survive? who willmarry?) and ...
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