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The Violets of March

by Sarah Jio
Plume: Penguin Group (USA). May 2011. c.304p. ISBN 9780452297036. pap. $15. F
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Jio's debut novel is a rich blend of history, mystery, and romance. After a heartbreaking divorce, one-hit-wonder author Emily is staying on Bainbridge Island, WA, with her elderly aunt when she comes across a diary from the 1940s. Drawn into the details of a mysterious stranger's life, Emily begins to see parallels to her own situation and senses a mystical connection with the anonymous writer. Fans of Sarah Blake's The Postmistress should enjoy this story.
Reviewed by Rebecca Vnuk , May 01, 2011
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