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A review by pattydsf
The Queen of the Tambourine by Jane Gardam
3.0
I swore this year I would keep better track of how I find the books I read. I can't remember what made me pick up Jane Gardam right now. I am pretty sure an author referenced her, but I may never remember the circumstances and the Internet seems unwilling to help me.
I usually enjoy epistolary novels and so I was excited when I realized that The Queen of the Tambourine was letters written by Eliza to her friend Jane. However, after awhile the correspondence seemed a bit off. What exactly is happening in this story?
I found myself off center for most of this novel. Eliza seemed to have a good life, but she wasn't happy. Most of the time, she seemed crazy, but then Gadam wrote scenes that were all too sane.
I don't think I will fully appreciate and understand this novel until I have read some other books by Gadam. Are all her stories so hard to follow? Is this her style? Does she have special insight into British middle class women? I just don't know what to make of this whole book.
I gave this three stars because I did like it while I was reading it. But now, as I try to review Eliza Peabody's tale, I am confused. I am not sure I can recommend this to anyone.
I usually enjoy epistolary novels and so I was excited when I realized that The Queen of the Tambourine was letters written by Eliza to her friend Jane. However, after awhile the correspondence seemed a bit off. What exactly is happening in this story?
I found myself off center for most of this novel. Eliza seemed to have a good life, but she wasn't happy. Most of the time, she seemed crazy, but then Gadam wrote scenes that were all too sane.
I don't think I will fully appreciate and understand this novel until I have read some other books by Gadam. Are all her stories so hard to follow? Is this her style? Does she have special insight into British middle class women? I just don't know what to make of this whole book.
I gave this three stars because I did like it while I was reading it. But now, as I try to review Eliza Peabody's tale, I am confused. I am not sure I can recommend this to anyone.