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Book Review of Isola

Isola
Isola
Author: Allegra Goodman
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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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.

Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2025/02/isola.html

Reviewed for NetGalley.