I have read two of her books After You're Gone and My Lovers Lover. It was a few years ago and I have only rated them average and can't remember much about of either of them. Steve From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shell Sent: 30 April 2013 18:29 To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Maggie O'Farrell I look forward to hearing what you think of this author Trish. I have read some good reviews of her books, but not tried one myself yet. Shell. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Trish Talbot" <trish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 3:20 PM To: "Ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ebooktalk] Just finished > I have just read "Disobedience" by Naomi Alderman, having heard part of an > interview with her and seen her name on the Granta new writers' list. As I > am fascinated by Judaism and Jewish culture, I really enjoyed this book. > The writer either is from an orthodox Jewish community. I'm not sure how > autobiographical this book is, but somehow, I don't think she's a practicing > orthodox Jew now. It's a great read, dealing with emotions and feelings > rather than action. > > I've just started "The Hand That First Held Mine" by Maggie O'Farrell. This > has been recommended to me by someone in our local book group whose reading > tastes are usually similar to mine, otherwise, with a title like that, I > don't think I'd have gone near it. I'm still trying to get into it, but it > looks promising. > Trish. > > >