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A review by eiseneisen
The Hollow Land by Jane Gardam
4.0
The Hollow Land is an utterly delightful series of 9 connected stories that take place in the countryside of Northern England over a period of time.
I am very fond of this book, and I feel fortunate to have discovered and read it. The Hollow Land is so unique... the setting, the characters, the slow-moving-yet-compelling action, are all unlike any other book I've read. These stories are populated by richly drawn characters young and old, wise, funny, superstitious, impulsive, fretful, adventurous, odd... These are just a wonderfully perceptive tales of various human types, and author Jane Gardam's powers of description---whether describing the setting, the people, or their attitudes/feelings---are something in which to revel.
It should be noted that many of the characters speak a country dialect of English that requires some effort to understand, but the reward is well worth the effort.
I am very fond of this book, and I feel fortunate to have discovered and read it. The Hollow Land is so unique... the setting, the characters, the slow-moving-yet-compelling action, are all unlike any other book I've read. These stories are populated by richly drawn characters young and old, wise, funny, superstitious, impulsive, fretful, adventurous, odd... These are just a wonderfully perceptive tales of various human types, and author Jane Gardam's powers of description---whether describing the setting, the people, or their attitudes/feelings---are something in which to revel.
It should be noted that many of the characters speak a country dialect of English that requires some effort to understand, but the reward is well worth the effort.