Damien Gaspar Gaspar itibaren Horning's Mills, ON L0N 1J0, Kanada
Crap, crap, crap. Quite possibly the worst book I've ever read. Take all of Anne Rice's worst traits as a writer--her self-indulgence, how long-winded and overly detailed she can be, her narcissism--all of it comes full circle to create this piece of crap book. I think it's her fantasy come to life, which is why it's so bloody terrible. The one and only good part of this book is when she tells the story of the violinist. Rice is at her best recounting history; she does her research and truly loves the eras she writes about. I wish this book had been completely about the violinist. That might have made it a worthwhile read. Steer clear.
I enjoyed reading this book. It is broken into four (?) stories. Each one explores a different woman's life. I enjoyed all the stories because they were detailed and varied.
read a promising review in the urbanite...any comments?