“This extraordinary novel is written in language so beautifully elegant that, at times, it took my breath away. The references to Odysseus and Orpheus as well as the archaeological metaphors, illustrate the loneliness of Rebecca, George and Henry as they seek belonging in exotic, far-away places. As their lives intersect while running from their childhood secrets, each hopes to find redemption and peace, and connections that validate their existence. Van Booy is a young writer who has a deep understanding of love - all kinds of love; and to express that as well as he has here is a remarkable feat. ”
carlags wrote this review Sunday, October 30, 2011.
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