Summer 1904 Sarah comes to an island off Cork as governess for distant cousins. She remembers an idyllic time but 30 years later, after WW I and the Irish Civil War, she returns and uncovers the devastating events which haunt the family still living there. Told in Trevor's lyrical prose it's an absorbing read, but with a narrative that crosses time, place and characters, you need to be on the look-out for his subtle clues. It tied my book group in knots!
(Jenny Baker - bwl 98 Autumn 2020 ) |
