Monday, May 17, 2010

Book: The Thirteenth Tale

by Dianne Setterfield

This is a story about a young woman who grew up helping her father run a used book store. She developed a love for reading, researching and writing about the dead and what they did while they lived. At one point she receives a letter from a famous author that requests a meeting. Her intent is for the main character to write her life story, since she has kept details about her life secret up to this point. Once the two meet, she eats, sleeps and breathes the author's unwritten story.

I really enjoyed this book. It was funny that, at random, we decided to read this book after Jane Eyre. It is written in the same Gothic style and refers to Jane Eyre quite a bit. This book was much more enjoyable to read.