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Dec 19, 2013
Irene
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it was amazing
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This is a beautifully written story and from the beginning invites you into its pages.
There is so much to discover. It is about relationships, duty, submission, rejection and acceptance and about love.
It is set in the beautiful and wonderful Karoo which the author paints with her words and Ada adds the music.
At times I listened to Chopin's Raindrop to further enhance the experience and to capture Ada's mood. In my opinion this book describes life in South Africa during this period more accuratel ...more
There is so much to discover. It is about relationships, duty, submission, rejection and acceptance and about love.
It is set in the beautiful and wonderful Karoo which the author paints with her words and Ada adds the music.
At times I listened to Chopin's Raindrop to further enhance the experience and to capture Ada's mood. In my opinion this book describes life in South Africa during this period more accuratel ...more
Cathleen leaves Ireland in 1919 to travel to South Africa to marry Edward Harrington in South Africa. Cathleen has not seen Edward for 5 years and questions her love for him. Edward has Cradock House ready and the maid Miriam is already working there. The story is told from the perspective of Miriam’s daughter Ada. Cathleen sees beyond skin color and develops a close relationship with Miriam and especially with Ada. Cathleen teaches Ada to read and also to play the piano. The relationship is pu
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Beautiful
Dec 10, 2013
Sarah
marked it as to-read
Sep 22, 2014
Anastasia Kinderman
marked it as to-read
Sep 26, 2014
John Mountford
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Sep 28, 2014
Chahrazad
marked it as to-read
Mar 16, 2015
Miso
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