Friday, 25 July 2008

Ines of my Soul - Isabel Allende

These are fictional memoirs of Ines Suarez who was the first Spanish woman to live in Chile in the 1500s. The historical details in this book are astounding, and some of the tales are extremely bloodthirsty and brutal to read. To think that some of the events they describe actually took place is almost inconceivable. Allende has a marvellous way with words and her writing style is so easy to read. Passionate, breathtaking and bloodthirsty, this is historical fiction at is very best.

Daily Express'...provides a colourful glimpse...of a daring Spanish woman whose vital role has been forgotten by history.'

New Statesman'Fresh and provocative looks at this fascinating period of history.'

Friday, 23 May 2008

Welkom & Admin

Goeie dag almal. Welkom by die Oor wye waters boek klub. Hier gaan ons lees en gesels oor boeke asof ons om dieselfde tafel sit en van dieselfde bottel wyn drink ondanks die feit dat ons oor die wye waters verwaai is!

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