You will all enjoy this book. I just know it. It is about the revolution in the Dominican Republic. Shamefully I admit I did not know about this until I read the book. But the Mariposas are very popular. It was this historical vignette. Each chapter is one of four sisters perspective and story. They are these wonderfully spirited girls and daughters that grow up to be mothers and wives and revolutionaries. I loved the way this history was presented. You come to know and love the characters.
A great book to read in tandem is THE SILENCE OF GOD. This book is about the revolution in Russia, staring the first LDS family baptized in Mother Russia. Revolutions and Communism are themes in 20th century history. These books portray that with a very human element. I am not very eloquent, just read them they are interesting.
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These both sound good. Why is it I always want to read at the busy time of year? Maybe it's the cold weather that makes you want to curl up in a blanket and read away.
Thanks Cas! I really need something good to read. My ward book club has been reading Middlemarch, and it's kind of rough to get through. I need something that I actually WANT to read!
I read In the Time of the Butterflies years ago and loved it. Beautiful story, and so sad. Have you seen the movie?
Interesting comparison to The Silence of God—my dad sent me that one a few months ago, but I haven't had time to pick it up yet. I'll have to start.
Just put this on hold. I'm super excited.
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