The Thirteenth Tale

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Diane Setterfield has woven a beautiful tale about the bonds of sisterhood and the lingering ghosts of the past. Told from the perspective of a reclusive bookworm who lives above her father's shop, we meet the bibliophile in all of us. We are also introduced to Vida Winters, a woman whose true life story opens the flood gates for more than just a look at truths. This is a fabulous novel to read an... read more

I liked this book about tales, both personal and literary. I especially liked how Margaret learned the truth about Vida's life.