The Lacuna - Review

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Title: The Lacuna 
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Published: Faber and Faber
No. Pages: 618
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.5 stars
WOW - Barbara Kingsolver is fast becoming one of favourite authors! The Lacuna is an awesome read and it certainly lived up to (if not surpassed) my expectations after having read The Poisonwood Bible. The writing, the story, the pace, the characters - all fantastic! If you love reading historical fiction then you will certainly enjoy The Lacuna By Barbara Kingsolver. 

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  1. Sue JacksonJanuary 23, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    Oh this does sound good! I hadn't heard of this one by Kingsolver yet, so I appreciated your review.

    Sue

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