Dreamers of the Day: A Novel
A schoolteacher still reeling from the tragedies of the Great War and the influenza epidemic travels to the Middle East in this memorable and passionate novel
"Marvelous . . . a stirring story of personal awakening set against the background of a crucial moment in modern history."--The Washington Post
Agnes Shanklin, a forty-year-old schoolteach...show more
"Marvelous . . . a stirring story of personal awakening set against the background of a crucial moment in modern history."--The Washington Post
Agnes Shanklin, a forty-year-old schoolteach...show more
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While reading this book, one is forced to wonder how much it is meant to be a commentary on the current situation in the Middle East. And indeed, the political and historical expositions can be a little heavy-handed. And yet I found these easy to forgive, due mainly to the engaging voice of Agnes, our narrator. She has a very fresh and conversational tone that allows the reader to take in the information without feeling bashed over the head with ...read more
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