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Reviewed on June 1, 2001
Images of water, themes of storytelling, and the symbol of the mermaid as both dangerous and vulnerable drift through this 12th novel by French-English novelist Roberts (Daughters of the House) with mixed results. The novel begins as Genevi ve, an orphan who longs for affection and family, begins work at a caf in a new town. Roberts's richly imagistic writing brings out eve...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
