Saturday, November 14, 2009

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield


Margaret Lea is mysteriously invited to write the biography of a famous writer. As she listens to the story she is to write, she becomes entranced and ends up meeting her own destiny.

I didn't get into this story immediately, but once I did, I had a hard time putting it down. There are twists and intrigue. In fact, at the end I had to go back and re-read parts. This was a fun read and you could probably have some discussions especially about twins. The setting is England, somewhat modern day, though the story being recalled is obviously the past. There are many allusions to Jane Eyre, Woman in White, Wuthering Heights, and other classics. This is a book lovers book.

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