People of the Book

People of the Book

Rating:  People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks. Penguin Books (2008), 386 pages. Geraldine Brooks is an exceptional writer of nonfiction (Nine Parts of Desire was shortlisted for a Gustine in 2008) and fiction set in the past (Year of Wonders, set during...
Nine Parts of Desire

Nine Parts of Desire

Rating:  Nine Parts of Desire, by Geraldine Brooks.  Doubleday (1994), 255 pages. Before writing Year of Wonders, Geraldine Brooks worked as a reporter (Middle East correspondent) for The Wall Street Journal and lived in numerous countries throughout the...