Marie_P

Beth Ann Fennelly is by far one of the most impressive authors I have "met" through the written word! "The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs" has introduced me to an incredibly gifted and insightful person whose writing radiates her humanity in a powerful and unforgettable style. Her messages validate and celebrate the years that we have lived and the mileage that our human bodies have accrued. Every word seems carefully chosen. Each sentence appears crafted to become indelibly imprinted on a reader's mind and heart. I laughed. I cried. I felt joy. I grieved. I pondered. I understood. She reached me in countless ways with each and every micro-memoir. Now I want to share this precious gem of a book with everyone I know!

Dandelion Is Dead
A Novel About Life
by Rosie Storey

Having read both "Atonement" and "Amsterdam" by Ian McEwan, I was truly excited to read his latest novel, "What We Can Know." This most recent work deserves the highest praise for its structure, character development, settings, transitions, and level of suspense regarding the plot. Having employed a dual timeline in this novel, McEwan has paid close attention to dates and events. The author has touched upon issues that are of global importance in the present time. He also invites the reader to ponder the role of both history and the future in our present existence. I was actively engaged and totally immersed in his storytelling from the first to the last page!

McEwan's power over the written word is truly masterful as he has chosen the precise word to evoke the most accurate meaning of his prose. I am awed by his ability to describe his characters so thoroughly that they became real in my mind as I read his work. The richness of the author's vocabulary in his descriptive passages left me with clear mental images of each setting and place that I encountered in this novel. I recommend this masterpiece to anyone who appreciates the value of the written word and its effect on those who read it.