Vicki

South America doesn't do much for me, but this unlikely story is based on an interesting premise , resolves in uncomfortable truth, and end with a surprise that has little to do with South America.

After reading the Foreward, I very nearly didn't read the book, though I like history. I am glad I did, as this was both entertaining and edifying. For example, I had no idea that Sicily and Sardinia were seen together as one region of the newly minted Modern Italy. I must admit, I don't understand the importance of the Great Dane, though he is a presence, in one form or another, throughout the book, and the author says he is important, so I guess he must be....

Oh, I effing give up on trying to read nonsensical medieval stream of consciousness writing in favor of watching the much easier to follow PBS miniseries.UPDATE: It's about 10 days later and I have finally finished this ridiculous tome. The PBS series made more sense, but was not good enough for me to pay for, which is what they wanted. I chose confusion (who is this character? Who is talking?) There is a great deal of dialogue. Hard to believe that after 600 pages, we are just planning to breach Wolf Hall. Sigh.

One of my all time faves. Such a great book.

Wow. I kinda thought this was going to be another disappointing “I Hope This Finds You Well” kind of book, but it was so much more. Wow. Same!