I can appreciate the craft that went into this novel, but I couldn't quite immerse myself fully in the story. There were places that I found quite fascinating - as Hanna's and Johanna's stories were unfolding, I was fully engaged. However, the sections of the novel that took place in the present nev...
Translated by Joan Tate. A World Top Ten Bestseller in 1997. The sins of the fathers are inflicted on the children unto the third and fourth generation. We learned this at school when Bible study was still on the curriculum.
Tedious, detached prose, even when dramatic things were happening. Low overall rating meant it was unlikely to get better. I bailed after page 35.
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