Author: Ayelet Waldman
Stars: 5
Review by: patco81
This book's theme is proof of the old saying, "Man plans, God laughs." Reminiscent of a Greek or derivative Shakespearean tragedy, this novel follows four years of two families' quest for relief from unimaginable grief and loss. Within the framework of a Maine village where longtime residents harbor resentment toward the more affluent summer visitors from "away," such characters as a Holocaust survivor, a Cambodian-born music prodigy, academics, lawyers, romantics and a no-nonsense librarian come together toward a greater understanding and tolerance/acceptance of one another. Very well-written, w/an outstanding vocabulary (try tossing "apotheosis" into your own writing without seeming pretentious)!
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