A second novel by the acclaimed author of Angels in the Morning, The Forgotten Island is a lush work of suspense viewed through the refracted lens of childhood memory. At the pivotal age of ten,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
In the 1970's, two sisters, aged 10 and thirteen, take a vacation in a coastal Italian island with their parents. After several days of orientation around the island and its beaches and scenery, a married friend of the family visits them. Some odd friendships develop, and even stranger things happen, in this short but excellent story told from the viewpoint of the younger sister. Wonderful descriptions, finely toned relationships, and a grand finale make this fine way to spend your time this summer, especially reading the beach!..But this is much superior to your standard "Beach Reading" fare!
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