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Reviewed By... Karen Frank

One man's unremarkable life is interrupted by a backhanded and apparently random invitation to be part of a "hermit" experiment being conducted by a wealthy eccentric . This is a clever and gentle study in mind and time fusing into a different kind of existence.

 

 
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Reviewed By... Karen Frank

It is so interesting how the characters in this novel shape their lives around a special gift that makes them different. Rose is cursed/blessed with the ability to taste the emotions of the person who made the food she is eating. A fascinating and complex tale unfolds that makes this alternate reality believable and poignant.

 

 
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Reviewed By... Alden Graves

The already delicate interrelationship between the members of an Irish Catholic family is pushed to the breaking point when the eldest son, a priest, is accused of molesting a child. This is an emotionally potent and still topical examination of the destructive power of an accusation. Ms. Haigh skillfully avoids the trap of presenting stereotypical characters swept up into a drama that, in itself, has become ... read more>>>

 

 
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Reviewed By... Karen Frank

A great feast of a book with many layers and nuances wrapped in a great story. I was kept guessing and thinking throughout and enjoyed every minute.

 

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