JoannaM Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Has anyone else read this novel by Deborah Lawrenson? She's an author I didn't know before, but I read this in 24 hours, could hardly put it down. It's set on Corfu, and about a woman who is trying to solve the mystery of her late mother's relationship with a famous author - a fictionalised version of Lawrence Durrell. Well, it's unexpectedly gripping and the writing is so full of warmth and colour that I almost forgot I was reading it under grim grey skies here! There's lots to it, as well. The idea of biography and how it can be inaccurate - especially as we may not even know the people closest to us as well as we think. Loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen.d Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Great review! I've just finished reading 'Songs of Blue and Gold'. I enjoyed it, but having previously read Deborah Lawrenson's latest novel' The Lantern', I felt disappointed. The book is well written, but I didn't feel that the writing was as complex and magical as 'The Lantern'. I also felt that the characters both in the past and present were not as equally formed or as strong as they could have been. I found the character in the present Melissa was a little weak and a bit of a drip to be honest, whereas her mother was much more interesting. This would make a great summer read, but I much prefer 'The Lantern'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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