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Debut novel, which won the Orange Prize 1997. Tells the interlocking stories of two men from different generations, whose lives are transformed by war.
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Beautifully written but hard to read - the various characters all experience great joys but, without exception, greater sadness. The author's evocative style reflects her roots as a poet.
P. 210: “What is the true value of knowledge? That it makes our ignorance more precise...
P. 160: “...Nothing erases the immoral act. Not forgiveness. Not confession.”
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