This is really three books in one: a woman's memories of her younger years with her sister; her life now as a frail old lady and the separate story of The Blind Assassin. They are interwoven, which can confuse, but despite that this is a moving story of two sisters, mental illness, thwarted love and the frustrations of old age. Aficionados of Atwood say it's not her best work but, as a newcomer, I loved it.
(Annie Noble - bwl 13 April 2002 ) |
