Once upon a time, before the boys were killed . . . . so begins this short, beautifully written narrative. It is 1924, Jane, a maid with no mother to go to, is lying naked in bed with her lover Paul, the only surviving son of a wealthy family. Her story ebbs and flows between the events of this momentous day, the terrible losses of the Great War and the long, remarkable life ahead of her. Short it may be but not a single word is wasted.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 80 Spring 2016 ) |
