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In fiction, Caroline loved [[The Other Side of the World by Stephanie Bishop ]]. It is a beautifully written book, located both in England and Australia, about adulthood, changing responsibilities, and the universal desire for identity and belonging. This theme is also reflected in the search for union and fulfilment in the marriage of Henry and Charlotte, struggling with the changes imposed on them by parenthood and family life across two continents. The lyrical descriptions of the landscapes and climate are haunting and will linger long after you have finished the book.
Luke recommends [[The Crossing by Andrew Miller ]]. Miller's first novel since the hugely acclaimed ''Pure '' back in 2011, ''The Crossing'' is a completely different beast, but a wonderful one. A tightly plotted look at grief, survival and relationships, it is moving, evocative, and fantastically written, with a plot that explores both the furthest depths of the ocean, and that of the human mind. Luke calls it a breathtakingly good read.
In non-fiction, John thoroughly enjoyed [[Mythology: An Illustrated Journey Into Our Imagined Worlds by Christopher Dell ]]. What does a rainbow mean to you? How would you explain the creation of the world if you had no science as such, or the changing of the seasons? What other kinds of natures – chaotic trickery, evil personae or even the characteristics of goats – people your world? And why is it that the answers man and woman have collectively formed to such questions have been so similar across the oceans and across the centuries? Take on board that this is not a history of beliefs, or a retelling of mythology, and this pictorially erudite look at the history of mankind's musings will overwhelm with details and delights.
