I was staying at my mother in law s house and had to keep finding a quiet.
These granite islands.
The third person narrator concentrates on isobel but occasionally moves to thomas isobel s only survivng child as he keeps a.
Sarah stonich s debut novel set on the iron range of minnesota is an intimate and gripping story of friendship a portrait of marriage and a meditation on the tragedy of loss.
These granite islands by sarah stonich was one of those books that i developed a love hate relationship with.
I really didn t want to continue reading it all after the first 50 pages or so because you knew this was gonna be a sad story but i couldn t put it down.
These granite islands is a marvelous first novel confronting with humor bravery and pathos the manner in which we construct or destroy our various loves.
These granite islands captures poignant reflections of a ninety nine year old woman isobel as she recalls moments in 1936 of her friendship with a mentally ill tourist cathryn caught in an adulterous relationship.
These granite islands is an arresting novel about a woman who on her deathbed recalls the haunting and fateful summer of 1936 a summer that forever changed her life.
Isabel endeared herself to me because of her hang ups her worrysome spirit and.
The third person narrator concentrates on isobel but occasionally moves to thomas isobel s only survivng child as he keeps a.
These granite islands captures poignant reflections of a ninety nine year old woman isobel as she recalls moments in 1936 of her friendship with a mentally ill tourist cathryn caught in an adulterous relationship.
I read this book over the holidays and let me say it made my christmas brighter.