By the same author, I loved "From stone and ashes," and this second novel did not disappoint me, quite the contrary. It is probably even better, despite some awkwardness in the first pages, which it is important not to stop. Because then you would spend next great (and too short) moments of reading. It is a book that we can not let go. It is both a hurry to finish it, know how it ends, and that end is feared, because we do not want to leave the characters, and we fear that their fate does not correspond to the hopes we have for them . This book closed, the characters haunt us, you think about it a long time it reopens, we reread certain passages. This shows how it is managed. It addresses through engaging characters, treated with delicacy and accuracy, themes such as sexuality, faith, respect. Its originality lies also in the fact that it takes place over two periods, the 1st World War and contemporary times, through two very close heroes despite the century that separates them. I will not say more not giving too much away. I am amazed that no further notice was written about him but the very positive opinion of the English website of Amazon or readers forums will confirm if you still doubt that it is a book to read absolutely. I hope other novels Linda Newbery will be translated into French.
