Ralph and Anna live an apparently serene and irreproachable life - country house, four children, refuge given to troubled teenagers - until a firmly repressed tragedy from their time in Africa begins to surface and their carefully constructed edifice totters. This extremely intelligent, subtle and beautifully written novel treats big questions, such as the ultimate vulnerability of good intentions and dealing with the unforgivable, with a fluency which makes them utterly readable. Excellent!
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 66 Autumn 2012 ) |
