A strong sense of place and Alice Hoffman's signature style of mystical magical realism make this book a great choice for any reader. Hoffman's prose moves smoothly and often shifts in a way that is subtle yet gracefully powerful.
Jun 20, 2016scoe rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very fast read. I loved it, but have yet to read an Alice Hoffman title that I didn't like. I loved how the short stories wove all together and told a story. Great read.
Liked the main characters and the way the characters linked together through the telling of the history of the little town. A collection of short stories but linked together by the location and the stories of the founding families.
Jun 06, 2015sparker1119 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
How she fit a whole towns worth of information into this 270 page novel I have no clue. Upon finishing this book, though, I felt like I knew it from beginning 1700's to present day (1980's-90's?). Which is a lot of information. The stories…
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Oct 11, 2013dollfacecrafter rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this is classic Alice Hoffman, magical and wonderful stories! this was a very fast read, hard to put down. loved it.
Aug 01, 2012BarbaraA rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A beautifully written book that spans centuries. The story of a town, and the extremely varied people that live there, this is more a series of interconnected short stories than a traditional novel. Each story is engrossing and poetic.
Mar 15, 2012Boosterl16 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I felt a lack of closure in the ending - perhaps because I never wanted it to end. Fantastically written, the stories of all families in town are well interwoven.
Oct 10, 2011cmwallsm rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is one of my new favourites. A portrait of a small town over a period of 300 years. The haunting stories can fill you with longing. As always with Hoffman, the writing is slightly magical and the prose is perfect.
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