A Gathering Light
5 journalers for this copy...
The Back of the Book
'This is a wonderfully rich, involving and beautifully written book.' Guardian
Based on a real murder at the turn of the century, this outstanding debut novel is apowerful and moving coming-of-age book. Mattie is torn between her familial responsibilities, her desire to be a writer, and the excitement of a first romance. Her dilemmas and choices are quietly reflected in the life of a young woman found drowned in a like, a woman that Mattie only gets to know through reading her letters.
When finally the tales of Mattie and the drowned girl merge, their stories beautifully combine in a brilliant and perfect conclusion.
'This is a wonderfully rich, involving and beautifully written book.' Guardian
Based on a real murder at the turn of the century, this outstanding debut novel is apowerful and moving coming-of-age book. Mattie is torn between her familial responsibilities, her desire to be a writer, and the excitement of a first romance. Her dilemmas and choices are quietly reflected in the life of a young woman found drowned in a like, a woman that Mattie only gets to know through reading her letters.
When finally the tales of Mattie and the drowned girl merge, their stories beautifully combine in a brilliant and perfect conclusion.
Offered as BookRing
BookRing:
Metropolitan - Brazil - Pref US/Can
boomda181 - Canada - Intl
laura0141 - UK - Intl
Metropolitan - Brazil - Pref US/Can
boomda181 - Canada - Intl
laura0141 - UK - Intl
PMed Metropolitan for addy
On way to Metropolitan
The book arrived safely! Thanks for sending the book all the way to Brazil.
What a lovely book! I liked Mattie and suffered with her through her struggles.I couldn't wait to get to the end of the book to find out what her decision would be. Totally enjoyable.
Thank you for sharing, laura0141! I already have boomda181's address and will be mailing shortly.
Thank you for sharing, laura0141! I already have boomda181's address and will be mailing shortly.
This book is already on its way to Canada. Enjoy!
This arrived in the mail today, I am looking forward to reading it as soon as I am finished my current read! Thanks for passing it along!
Updated June 10th
I had a difficult time enjoying A Gathering Light for the first half of this book. I found that I was easily confused by the time shifting between the chapters, making it difficult for me to follow the plot. Once the character reached the present I enjoyed the book much more. Thank you very much for the opportunity to read A Gathering Light.
Updated June 10th
I had a difficult time enjoying A Gathering Light for the first half of this book. I found that I was easily confused by the time shifting between the chapters, making it difficult for me to follow the plot. Once the character reached the present I enjoyed the book much more. Thank you very much for the opportunity to read A Gathering Light.
Received with thanks.
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Journal Entry 12 by wilksie from Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, August 21, 2006
Arrived this morning, thank you very much Laura0141 :-)
I have read this, really enjoyed it and would enthusiastically recommend it, so I'll have a good think about where and how to release it.
I have read this, really enjoyed it and would enthusiastically recommend it, so I'll have a good think about where and how to release it.
Journal Entry 13 by wilksie from Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Sent as a RABCK to Bonnie0907, a new bookcrosser.
I hope you enjoy it :-)
I hope you enjoy it :-)
Journal Entry 14 by bonnie0907 from Ryde, Isle Of Wight United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 21, 2007
I have just received this book as a RABCK from wilksie. I will make another JE when I have read it.
Apologies to everyone that I had forgotten to make a journal entry on this book. Just checking up on things in general, and noticed that I need to do that, and then pass this book on.
I really enjoyed this read.Two stories blended together with skill, maintaining interest throughout. Many thanks to wilksie for sharing it.
I will now release it and wish it a good journey.
I really enjoyed this read.Two stories blended together with skill, maintaining interest throughout. Many thanks to wilksie for sharing it.
I will now release it and wish it a good journey.
