Ever wonder what the life of the woman in the “Migrant Mother” photograph by Dorothy Lange might have been? Marisa Silver pieces together what is known about that woman and what is known about Dorothy Lange and weaves a wonderful story around the two. She throws in Walker Dodge, an historian whose ancestors owned one […]

A beautiful love story set during the Armenian genocide of 1915 – alternating between Elizabeth’s story and that of her grand-daughter, Laura – the recounting of the Genocide is horrific but Laura’s voice lightens that heavy load – and Elizabeth is a feisty, independent woman – the story is suspenseful (in typical Chris brilliant-Bohjalian style) […]

Rosemary’s family is a mess – Rose is witty, clever and insightful as she searches her faulty memory to uncover the “truth” of why her family became so unravelled. She ponders: “I wonder sometimes if I’m the only one spending my life making the same mistake over and over again or it that’s simply human. […]

The Burgess BOys (Bob and Jim) return to Maine when their nephew, Zach, gets into some serious trouble. The serious tensions experienced in the family come to a head and each member of the family is forced to face choices they’ve made that have damaged themselves and those around them. It is beautifully written, wise, […]

I have loved all of her books and this one is no exception. Clips along, believable characters, suspenseful and twist at the end. Perfect summer read. If you’ve not read Drowning Ruth by her start with that one. Tis grand!