A review by eiridium
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

3.0

An intriguing read. Brooks, embellishes the forensic examination of a physical object (a medieval manuscript) by connecting its features and blemishes to the stories of the people's loves that it has touched. She takes this a step further by elaborating how these stories result in a modern day mystery. The staging of the narrative is superb and a wonderful example of peeling back chronological onion skins in a gradual reveal and then stepping forward to extended but tie up a massive dangling thread.
The settings, atmospheres and characters are clearly related to Brooks real world experiences and this results in an engaging and illuminated read.