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“When I finished reading this bookI almost cried. Corny, I know but it's indicative of a great book when the reader is reluctant to let the characters 'go' at the end. 'What was lost' is about how various characters are drawn together by the disappearance of a little girl. It's really about the misery of human existence when you let resignation and indifference set in. Great characterisation, which is something I adore in fiction and good TV/Film. It reminds me of 'Purple Hibiscus' in the...”
“I loved this book..a really quirky read in an unlikely setting! Part mystery, part reflection on consumerism , the characters were so well drawn and the ending so clever. I thought it was a great read!”