People of the Book: A Novel
The bestselling novel that follows a rare manuscript through centuries of exile and war, from the author of The Secret Chord and of March, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Inspired by a true story, People of the Book is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity by an acclaimed and beloved author. Called "a tour de force...show more
Inspired by a true story, People of the Book is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity by an acclaimed and beloved author. Called "a tour de force...show more
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Community Reviews
Between Venice, Seville, and Sarajevo, Brooks brings together an interesting cast of characters spanning centuries with a touch of Australian originality. Somewhat slow, but a good read overall.
This was an exquisitely written book. The jumping forward and backward in time was handled cleverly, so much so that I who don't like that format, loved this.
It went a bit long and had difficulty following the narrative; but generally worth reading as I respect this author.
Most of our members didn't like the way it went back in time in reverse chronological order. Parts of it were confusing. The fact that it is based on a true ancient book which has been saved from war by muslims made it more interesting to us. Most would recommend it but with the caveat to read the acknowledgments first.
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