i first found allegra goodman reading kaaterskill falls in 1999. none of her books since disappoint.
isola is no exception. it is beautifully written and narrated. a sweeping historical fiction account of a brave young woman in the mid 1500's as she navigates a pre-women's lib world. there is a stark beauty to this work, not only in the character herself but in her time spent on the oceans and on a small granite island off of the st lawrence river and canada. read this book. it is lovely and inspiring.
isola is no exception. it is beautifully written and narrated. a sweeping historical fiction account of a brave young woman in the mid 1500's as she navigates a pre-women's lib world. there is a stark beauty to this work, not only in the character herself but in her time spent on the oceans and on a small granite island off of the st lawrence river and canada. read this book. it is lovely and inspiring.
Isola by Allegra Goodman is based in the history of Marguerite de La Rocque, who lived in the 1500s. The tells a compelling story of a young woman's fight for survival and of her evolution from a pampered child to a strong survivor. I feel for the young, orphaned child and cheer for the woman who faces her dire circumstances and survives. Based on the fiction, I learn a history I might never otherwise have encountered.
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Reviewed for NetGalley.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2025/02/isola.html
Reviewed for NetGalley.
