Meanwhile, his sister Audrun, alone in her modern bungalow within sight of the Mas Lunel, dreams of exacting retribution for the unspoken betrayals that have blighted her life. Aramon, the owner, is so haunted by his violent past that he's become incapable of all meaningful action, letting his hunting dogs starve and his land go to ruin. In a silent valley in southern France stands an isolated stone farmhouse, the Mas Lunel. Maybe I was just not in the right mood, what do you think? I have no idea if this book follows the normal style of this author's writing, if this is the case I am not sure that I will be reading her work again. My Opinion: This is the first time I have read a book by Rose Tremain, not sure what I was expecting but it was certainly not this strange at times, somewhat dull read! Two sets of brother and sister siblings, all drawn together in remote France over the sale of a house, I did not find myself connecting with any of the characters and the storylines covering childhood abuse, lesbianism and homosexuality just all added to it all feeling rather depressing. Literary Awards: Man Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2010) above all it is the sense of "wild nature", woods of holm oak, beech, chestnut and pine, with the river running through them and the threat of heavy rain hanging above, that she captures so bewitchingly. Source: My bookshelves, forgotten original source!įirst Sentence: The child's name is Melodie.
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