Novels set on the US east coast in place like Maine or Cape Cod have a certain something that I enjoy. This one is about a lifelong friendship between two very different women with shared histories and buried secrets. Tested in the twilight of their lives, they must come to grips with their love of the place and the legacy they will leave. Fellowship Point reads like a classic 19th-century novel in its beautifully woven, multilayered narrative, but it is entirely contemporary in the themes it explores; a deep and empathic interest in women’s lives, the class differences that divided us, the struggle to protect the natural world, and, above all, a reckoning with intimacy, history, and posterity.
The writing was a curious combination of delightful and boring, at times overlong and overwritten, but then suddenly flowing with eloquence. I did love the descriptions of how Agnes came to write her bestselling children’s book series and the ending held a satisfying surprise.
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Joanne: thx for the post The Burgess Boys. Thouroughly enjoying the wealth of experiences, insights etc. Joe
Thanks for letting me know Joe! What are you reading these days? 🙂
Hello Joanne, I’m so thankful for your blog and have enjoyed so many of the books you’ve written about. I never would have chosen them were it not for your blog! Thank you, Corrie Koch
P.S. My friend Margo De Moor introduced me to your blog years ago.
What a lovely encouragement Corrie! Thanks for letting me know! It really makes a difference to know people appreciate the book info and I always enjoy the conversation around books. Say hi to Margo if you see her! 🙂