Due to a quirk of nature Matthieu Zela is over 250 years old, the ageing process having been arrested in his 40s. Alternate chapters chronicle his life today and his previous experiences, ranging from the French revolution to 19th century Rome to Hollywood. His only enduring family is a series of nephews who all die young , a chain he is desperate to break. Sounds confusing? Not so but a cleverly structured page turner with a fitting ending.
(Sue Pratt - bwl 105 Summer 2022 ) |
