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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.
The settings, atmospheres and characters are clearly related to Brooks real world experiences and this results in an engaging and illuminated read.