Gillian White writes as though she has a team of writers: her books are all quite different, very easy to read - and also very good. This one is about 5 children (aged from 6 to 12 years) who evolve an ingenious plan to 'tame' their difficult, alcoholic mother. How the plan unfolds and continues becomes believable. The final results are completely surprising. As good as Anne Tyler, but completely different. Does that make sense?
(Julie Higgins - bwl 15 October 2002 ) |
