When her friend Harriet dies, Miss Julia Garnet seeks solace in a visit to Venice where a lifetime of caution is challenged. In this city of evocative beauty she encounters paintings telling the ancient story of Tobais, who journeys to find love, unaware that his companion is the Archangel Raphael. As Julia Garnet unravels the mysterious story's history, her own life is thrown into question as sorrow and joy intertwine and, like the shifting sea-light of Venice, nothing is quite what it seems.
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When her friend Harriet dies, Miss Julia Garnet seeks solace in a visit to Venice where a lifetime of caution is challenged. In this city of evocative beauty she encounters paintings telling the ancient story of Tobais, who journeys to find love, unaware that his companion is the Archangel Raphael. As Julia Garnet unravels the mysterious story's history, her own life is thrown into question as sorrow and joy intertwine and, like the shifting sea-light of Venice, nothing is quite what it seems.
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This is the best book I've read all summer. The intimate description of an elderly spinster opening up to sensuality and the metaphysical realm was nuanced and believable, yet the book had a magical quality to it as well.
Rolo
Sep 10, 2008
Trying too hard to be spiritual?
I decided to read this book on holiday because I had heard its author, Salley Vickers, talking about the way she writes, at a seminar. I found her intriguing and interesting and therefore opened the book in great anticipation.
Unfortunately I felt mildly disappointed by the time I finished the book, which I really didn't want to be, as I had taken to the author, and was hoping it would be a stupendous read. Perhaps that was the trouble, my expectations had been built up unrealistically.
I liked the theme of the book, and the central character, Miss Garnet. There was a very strong sense of place and also of Miss Garnet's growing awareness and spiritual unfolding, but I found some of the other characters unconvincing, especially the 'twins' . The plot was fast - moving and unpredictable, but I found myself becoming a bit irritated by all the references to angels, which I felt became contrived and a bit 'precious'.
I generally like books that have a kind of magical realism like this one, but I thought Salley Vickers was perhaps 'trying too hard' with this element. I would have liked more subtlety. I have known others who rave about Vickers' work so I don't want to be too heavy in my criticism, and I might give her other books a go later ( but not yet.....)
Perhaps this is just a very personal reaction - I wouldn't dissuade others from reading this book but think it merits 'robust discussion' - eg in a book club or similar.