The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
Those people from Cleveland are literary connoisseurs to say the least. I knew there was a reason I wanted to read all the books on their most loved list.
The Tiger's Wife is an intricate mixture of fiction and folklore set in a Balkan country amid years of war. Natalia, a young doctor tries to unravel the mystery of her grandfather's death. Like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle she tries to meld the details of science which she and her grandfather both love, with the mythology that lives on in small remote villages. Imagination is the key to the story.
The author brilliantly weaves this story, effortlessly moving from the present day through the traditional tales passed from generation to generation that shape the people of a war torn nation. She shows us how we are all shaped by the past.
I don't want to talk too much about the story line only because it should be read and discovered on your own. The beauty of The Tiger's Wife is in the discovery. Each page draws the reader deeper and deeper into solving the mystery. This is not a simple summer read. It requires intellect and effort on the part of the reader. Effortless prose will guide you through and leave you satisfied.
I've got a few more books to read suggested by the kind folks in Cleveland. They certainly do not disappoint. They are smart readers and I love what's on their must read list!
Those people from Cleveland are literary connoisseurs to say the least. I knew there was a reason I wanted to read all the books on their most loved list.
The Tiger's Wife is an intricate mixture of fiction and folklore set in a Balkan country amid years of war. Natalia, a young doctor tries to unravel the mystery of her grandfather's death. Like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle she tries to meld the details of science which she and her grandfather both love, with the mythology that lives on in small remote villages. Imagination is the key to the story.
The author brilliantly weaves this story, effortlessly moving from the present day through the traditional tales passed from generation to generation that shape the people of a war torn nation. She shows us how we are all shaped by the past.
I don't want to talk too much about the story line only because it should be read and discovered on your own. The beauty of The Tiger's Wife is in the discovery. Each page draws the reader deeper and deeper into solving the mystery. This is not a simple summer read. It requires intellect and effort on the part of the reader. Effortless prose will guide you through and leave you satisfied.
I've got a few more books to read suggested by the kind folks in Cleveland. They certainly do not disappoint. They are smart readers and I love what's on their must read list!
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