Although Watson's morals seem slightly old-fashioned and straitlaced for our flexible times, the struggles of young wife, Penny - married to an explorer - are very well portrayed when she is forced to reassess her marriage and her life. Slowly and deliberately layer by layer of emotion is peeled off until Penny is confronted with the truths she has to face to really become an adult. Extremely readable.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 24 June 2004 ) |
