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A Daughter's a Daughter
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I loved this book :D I was actually a bit 'afraid' that being a great fan of her crime stories I might not entirely enjoy such a different genre. But it was absolutely fantastic, well developed story with great psychological portraits and thought provoking questions. Definitely worth reading and even more worth a moment of reflection.
One could say that the story is written in a bit (sic!) obsolete mode and thus not applying to the modern (post-modern) world/lifestyle or at least not discovering anything new or appealing in respect of relationships and the overcommercialised notion of happiness. But in my opinion it's exactly the other way around. The fact that this book was written some time ago proves only that the perennial questions remain, no matter how much the world changes and how much we change. To be honest, there were moments which sent shivers down my spine making me think that deep inside we remain very simple, though we find it hard to accept it, expecting more and more and faster and more shiny and godknowswhatelse.
This book helped me to discover a completely different face of Agatha Christie's writing. I shall definitely dwell into it further!
One could say that the story is written in a bit (sic!) obsolete mode and thus not applying to the modern (post-modern) world/lifestyle or at least not discovering anything new or appealing in respect of relationships and the overcommercialised notion of happiness. But in my opinion it's exactly the other way around. The fact that this book was written some time ago proves only that the perennial questions remain, no matter how much the world changes and how much we change. To be honest, there were moments which sent shivers down my spine making me think that deep inside we remain very simple, though we find it hard to accept it, expecting more and more and faster and more shiny and godknowswhatelse.
This book helped me to discover a completely different face of Agatha Christie's writing. I shall definitely dwell into it further!
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January 8, 2011
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January 18, 2012
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Your review was very refreshing and a much-needed confirmation of my sanity in liking Westmacott (and Christie) so much.
Glad to hear it though why would you need a confirmation of your sanity in liking Westmacott? It's a good piece of writing :p
Glad you really liked it. It was a real treasure.Elizabeth
Why did I need a confirmation? Because of the first impression Westmacott gives of writing in, as you called it, an "obsolete mode." At first glance she does seem to be writing formulaic romance fiction. I wonder if, had I not had such a high regard for her as a mystery writer, I would have looked past that first impression to discover the perceptive and relevant psychological portraits. I still feel there is a slight aura of the melodramatic slick magazine style that I must make an effort to look past to get to the genuine thinking and feeling underneath. Have you read the others? I think the best is Absent in the Spring, though my favorite is The Burden.
I loved her The Unfinished Portrait. I have read all her mystery novels and three of her psychological novels. Hard to believe they have been written by the same author. :)
It is a very beautiful book... It wonderfully explores human relations. I recommend this book for everyone.
Elizabeth gives 5 stars to Daga for his inciteful comments.