 First edition | |
| Author | Patricia Schonstein |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Published | 2003 (Parktown: Random House) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 223 |
| ISBN | 9780593051764 |
| OCLC | 749961446 |
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However, this uneasy mixture is the whole point of Schonstein's narrative." [1]
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While many sweet details of community life and a meticulous, respectful attention to the skills of all trades brighten the novel, the themes and language are familiar; the conclusion brings together many elements of the characters' fates but fails to imbue them with meaning.
An agreeable confection. Enjoy it for its glittering artifice, but don’t look for depth.
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