The Reader by Bernard Schlink.
The book begins with the story of fifteen year old Michael Berg and Hanna who is twice his age. Michael meets Hannah as he falls ill on the way home from school and Hanna comes to his aid. Michael returns to thank her and then is seduced by Hanna and they become lovers. Michael is asked to read aloud to Hanna and he spends time reading to her daily.
I began to think that their infatuation for one another was the main focus of the story. However, Hanna then completely disappears from Michael's life and the next time he sees her is when he is a law student and Hanna is on trial for the crimes she has committed as a prison guard.
Hanna tries to defend herself but does so badly and then Micheal realises Hanna's secret that she finds more shameful than her war crimes in Nazi Germany. After the trial Michael carries the knowledge of Hanna's secret with him until he realises he needs to put the past behind him.
The book brings up numerous themes guilt, shame, secrets and betrayal
A Mile Of River
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Sunday, 29 May 2011
The Coffin Trail
The Coffin Trail by Martin Edwards.
This book is set in the Lake District and is the first in the series of Lake District mysteries.
The book features Daniel Kind an Oxford Historian and Hannah Scarlett who is leading a cold case review team. Great characterisation even down to the minor characters who are all very believable. The novel is drawn together with a clever twist at the end and kept me in suspense right to the last chapter. Plenty of secret pasts and intriguing revelations come to the forefront.
Martin Edwards has written a great book here and I will definitely be following the characters of Daniel and Hannah in the rest of the series.
This book is set in the Lake District and is the first in the series of Lake District mysteries.
The book features Daniel Kind an Oxford Historian and Hannah Scarlett who is leading a cold case review team. Great characterisation even down to the minor characters who are all very believable. The novel is drawn together with a clever twist at the end and kept me in suspense right to the last chapter. Plenty of secret pasts and intriguing revelations come to the forefront.
Martin Edwards has written a great book here and I will definitely be following the characters of Daniel and Hannah in the rest of the series.
Sunday, 22 May 2011
The Black Pearl
The Black Pearl by Cynthia Harrod Eagles is the fifth book in the Morland Dynasty.
The book tells the story of the Morland family's attempt to regain its wealth and position after the devastation of the English Civil War. The book focuses on Annunciata who is the centre of attraction and is both beautiful and aspiring. Annunciata travels to London to join King Charles's court and it is here she discovers the secret of her illegitimacy. The book holds a certain amount of tragic events but draws together with the love between Ralph and Annunciata.
Looking forward to reading the next in the series.
The book tells the story of the Morland family's attempt to regain its wealth and position after the devastation of the English Civil War. The book focuses on Annunciata who is the centre of attraction and is both beautiful and aspiring. Annunciata travels to London to join King Charles's court and it is here she discovers the secret of her illegitimacy. The book holds a certain amount of tragic events but draws together with the love between Ralph and Annunciata.
Looking forward to reading the next in the series.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Morbid Taste For Bones By Ellis Peters
This is the First Chronicle of Brother Cadfael.
A young monk of the Benedictine Abbey at Shrewsbury believes he has had encounters with St Winifred. The monk claims that St Winifred tells him that the Saint is unhappy with the lack of care and dedication that her grave receives in the small village in Wales. He also claims that St Winifred wants her bones to be removed and brought to Shrewsbury Abbey in England. The Abbot believes that the monk has real visions and Cadfael is given the job of leading a group from the order to the village in Wales to acquire the bones of St Winifred . Cadfael being Welsh and speaking of the Welsh language is the ideal candidate.
Murder mystery with romance. An easy read with good characterisation.
A young monk of the Benedictine Abbey at Shrewsbury believes he has had encounters with St Winifred. The monk claims that St Winifred tells him that the Saint is unhappy with the lack of care and dedication that her grave receives in the small village in Wales. He also claims that St Winifred wants her bones to be removed and brought to Shrewsbury Abbey in England. The Abbot believes that the monk has real visions and Cadfael is given the job of leading a group from the order to the village in Wales to acquire the bones of St Winifred . Cadfael being Welsh and speaking of the Welsh language is the ideal candidate.
Murder mystery with romance. An easy read with good characterisation.
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Reading Blogger
I love to read so have decided today to start a blogg to share my thoughts on the books I read. I like to read Victorian classics, history, both nonfiction and fiction, diaries and letters some of my favourite authors are Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, George Eliot, Charlotte Bronte, Alison Plowden and Claire Tomlin.
I am currently reading my way through the Morland series by Cynthia Harrod Eagles. This series starts in 1443 with 'The war of the Roses' and continues through to 'The Dancing Years' The series was originally intended to compromise of twelve books but has proved to be so popular that it has now been extended to thirty four.
I am currently reading my way through the Morland series by Cynthia Harrod Eagles. This series starts in 1443 with 'The war of the Roses' and continues through to 'The Dancing Years' The series was originally intended to compromise of twelve books but has proved to be so popular that it has now been extended to thirty four.
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