Wednesday, February 9, 2011

The Red Garden

I loved The Red Garden. Once again, Alice Hoffman weaves a tale of small town existence and the deep ties among the people who live there as they struggle with their lives and loves.

As in her other novels, Hoffman gives the reader great consolation and inspiration and shows that we all carry our own powers of restraint and forgiveness -- as well as recklessness.

This is a compelling novel written in Hoffman's magical and sensual prose.

Not to be missed.

-Anne

If you enjoy books by Alice Hoffman, you may wish to consider these authors as well:

Laura Esquivel
Alice McDermott
Sandra Dallas