Lou
Half a star off for being a bit abelist. Though I think there is space left for the reader to disagree with the characters' pretty bleak perspective on Edith's disability and it could be argued that this is even implicitly encouraged. This book so wonderfully captures complex human emotions and has that trademark whirlwind feeling writing style of Zweig's that just pulls you along. It manages to be a page turner, despite having little in the way of action. I think any enjoyer of Zweig's other works won't be disappointed by this one.
Half a star off for being a bit abelist. Though I think there is space left for the reader to disagree with the characters' pretty bleak perspective on Edith's disability and it could be argued that this is even implicitly encouraged. This book so wonderfully captures complex human emotions and has that trademark whirlwind feeling writing style of Zweig's that just pulls you along. It manages to be a page turner, despite having little in the way of action. I think any enjoyer of Zweig's other works won't be disappointed by this one.