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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennoxby Maggie O'Farrell |
Suzanne Lonardo: I am a reader, not
a writer. Never can I do justice in a written book review but I'd like
to make a few observations. Or try. I had no rest until I finished
this book. Could not and would not put it down.
Yes, Esme Lennox was an odd duck and her story was an unusual one,
Maggie O'Farrell however, is the woman that intrigues me. Her thoughtful insights
into the mind of Esme fascinated me. Is Maggie O'Farrell on the "edge" as well?
One could almost fall into the well of near insanity (or enlightenment) along with Esme and Maggie.
This book is one that will stay on my bookshelf with all of my highlighting
and underlining so that I can go back and visit it again and again.
Rating: ****
Nancy Jackson: I, too, loved this book. Maggie O'Farrell is
a master of writing novels in different voices, allowing the reader
to experience the characters fully. I almost love this book as much as
Maggie O'Farrell's premiere novel, After You'd Gone.
Rating: *****
Dale Israel: Thanks to Karen Kneiter, I found out about
this gem of a book. Esme Lennox is an odd duck who was committed to
an insane asylum for 61 years. She was eventually released to the
care of her niece when the facility was closing its doors. At times
this was a difficult book to follow as it was told from 3 different points
of view: Esme's, her sister Kitty's, and Iris'(the niece).
It was sort of like a jigsaw puzzle...with each piece you'd learn a little more.
The ending was a little vague and left me wanting to discuss it with others.
This was certainly a unique book but it kept my attention and was a real page
turner. Try it...you'll like it.
Rating: ****
