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January 10, 2008
Sometimes I get lucky….
And a book comes along that makes me grumpy when my train pulls into the station of my destination.
Understand that for it to happen with this particular author is an anomaly. Don’t get me wrong, I like her but I thought E.L. Doctrow was robbed of the Pulitzer for his book, entitled The March, over Geraldine Brooks’ March.
People of the Book is her latest offering and I think the best thing she has done. This is the story of an illuminated Hebrew manuscript and the lives that it has touched through 500 years of war, and anti-Semitism. Hanna Heath an Aussie Book Conservator is called to war torn Sarajevo to inspect the acclaimed Sarajevo Haggadah. Through various clues left in the book itself, such as a wine stain and an insect wing, Brooks weaves a tale of mankind trying to save things of beauty during times of great upheaval.
This has enormous appeal not only for history buff, but book lovers of all walks and stripes. I will be sad not only when the train pulls into the station but when I finish this one and have to say goodbye to these wonderful, richly drawn characters.
Posted by JenniferD at January 10, 2008 03:32 PM