By Carol Birch
This is the second time I read this book. The first time was back in 2013. All I wrote about it was how surprising it was. Well, this time, I knew what to expect. There was still some surprise, though, as I didn't remember all the details, and perhaps there were things I noticed for the first time. I found myself wishing one part of the book to be over already. I knew what was coming, but was still hoping that wouldn't come. That the part would end sooner and the inevitable won't happen. But that's not how things work. Needless to say, the book is very engrossing and illuminating. [I just learned through Wikipedia that two of the major events in the book are based on true stories.] It is a beautifully written book. You know, the kind of book you go back to and still get surprised by things. [295pp.]
