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This exquisitely woven story is a perfect blend of history and fiction, told in the sequenced voices of the women which overlap to take us on an unforgettable journey through the human spirit in an effortless flow. Fans of Hoffman will recognise her trademark characterisation, use of magical realism and sense of women's solidarity, but this book is so much more. Hoffman reveals much about the psychology of these women and those surrounding them. The texture and imagery of the story is palpable. The sensory impact of the language is affective, as the reader can taste the desert landscape and is assaulted by the scents, sounds and visions contained within the story. The history imbedded in the text is well researched and beautifully expressed. This book is unlike anything Hoffman has written to date, yet in the same breath, it calls you to revisit her earlier works with new eyes. A masterpiece of storytelling, lyrically written, both illuminating and harrowing, this is the most remarkable book I have read in a long time.

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