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May 03, 2013padmar rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The story unfolds slowly, layer by layer, spanning generations and time. It is told by various characters in turn, and the author skillfully switches between them while keeping the tension taut. It is a sensitive story covering love, betrayal, infertility, surrogate ties, the meaning of motherhood, all against the backdrop of the second World War. There are passages with fairly intimate descriptions of sex, so this is appropriate for adults, not teens.