When a horrific car accident leaves a man severely burnt, an enigmatic woman, Marianne Engel, walks into his life on the burns ward where he’s being treated. Marianne tells him they knew each other centuries ago and begins to unfold their shared history throughout his recovery. How will both stories, in the present and past end?
Haunting, beautiful and heart breaking this is a modern classic that needs to be read with patience by bibliophiles everywhere. As our narrator undergoes a drastic transformation brought in effect by the love of one woman. I concede this is probably the most powerful and affecting romantic mystery/literary novel I will read, it was also well-researched and founded on literary classics with a huge infusion of religious imagery and influence.
This book will be ruined if read too fast and much like the grotesque of Marianne Engel this powerful story needs to uncover itself over time, without being rushed, in order to be fully appreciated. Difficult to read at times this really is an absolute masterpiece.
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I really loved this book, but hardly anyone seems to have heard of it 😦
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It’s been on my to-read list for years and I finally had to read it after hearing a few friends rave about it. I was taken aback by how moving it is and how cleverly written.
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I read it seven years ago (funnily enough, I was reading it when I got together with my partner, and we’re celebrating our seventh anniversary today) and I still remember it vividly.
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I understand how it can stay with you so long and am surprised I’ve not heard of or read other books by this author.
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I read this some years back, recommended to me by my sister. What an fabulous book. Love the time change aspect of it and the rawness of all the treatment – hope I never have to undergo debriding! Your review makes me want to read it again. Amazing book.
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Truly a hidden gem and sadly not promoted as much as it should be. He certainly got the burns aspect right in this one.
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Omg I ❤️ this book!! So dark! This post has made me think I need to re-read!
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You’re not the only one, all those who recommended it want to ‘re-read it again too.
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I LOVE this book. I read this years ago and still recommend it to everyone! Definately need to re read 😁
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I loved this book and love how it resonates with so many readers.
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I loved this book. The prose. The stories. I always recommend to everyone because it seems very few have heard about it!
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I heard about this book from hardcore readers and totally agree it needs more publicity.
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