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Victoria Hislop: The Return

Hey all,

my momma bought me this book on a whim, there's nothing better than unexpected books. This book is about two friends, one whimsy, one serious. Both looking for something.

 When Sonia is offered the chance to go to Spain to dance, she jumps at it. In this small Spanish town, Sonia stumbles upon a old man with a story to tell. Not only does Sonia learn about Spain's civil war and it's politics, she learns something about herself.

 Her mother is long dead and her bond with her father is shaky, her relationship with her husband is turbulent. A photograph in a Spanish cafe of a woman, Sonia thought she knew sends her life in a tailspin.
This novel brings a rich history which clashes wonderfully with the present. Sonia is forced to confront certain things about her own life and make life changing decisions. 

 Of course the dancing is something else. It's amazing how words can create an image in your head and make you see (feel) the way of the dance. The language is almost poetic, it's beautiful.

 I would recommend this book for it's imagery alone, never mind the story it has to tell.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Annie xx
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