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Chargement... There is Always a Tomorrowpar Anna Belfrage
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Appartient à la sérieThe Graham Saga (9) Prix et récompenses
The Graham Saga is the story of Matthew Graham and his time-traveler wife, Alex. Set in the seventeenth century, it follows them and their expanding family through an adventurous life set both in Scotland but principally in the Colony of Maryland. A well-researched historical setting provides the background against which the personal challenges and tragedies of the Graham Saga are set. In this the ninth book, we return to a Maryland presently torn apart by religious conflict - the hitherto so tolerant approach to various faiths is a thing of the past now that the staunchly Protestant William and Mary sit on the throne, and when Catholic friends of the Grahams end up in danger, Matthew and Alex must ride to the rescue. Meanwhile, in London, little Rachel Cooke has her entire world turned upside down the day the man she thought to be her father sells her to pay off his debts. Fortunately for Rachel, her Graham relatives set out to find her. But will they be too late? Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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This book focuses on religious intolerance as the main arc of the tale, combined with the greed of ma. One would like to think that we had learned from the 17th century but sadly we are still living in a time of religious intolerance and the greed of man albeit not quite as bad. Alex and Matthew’s rather self righteous and pretentious son has reported their friend Father Carlos to the authorities because he is a Catholic priest not fully understanding the consequences of his actions. He is young and walks about with his sense of moral superiority but his mother and father will have none of it and he doesn’t understand why they do back him
I’ll not spoil the plot and this is an ongoing and quite complicated part of the story. There is much more to the book including Various goings on back in London with Matthew’s brother Luke – even though they have a, oh let’s say difficult relationship themselves, they are both more than happy to help their nephews. Family is family after all – and that includes the illegitimate daughter of Jacob, Alex and Matthew’s dead son. Her story is particularly sad and she is a very unpleasant character. I was quite torn with her – at times I wanted to slap her silly at others I felt she needed a long hug. Such is the dichotomy of a well written character.
Overall another great read covering lots of complicated and simple issues facing people living in 17th century America and England where one of them happens to have traveled through time. There is nothing stopping you from just reading this book, it can certainly be read stand alone but the stories are so much richer for having read what came before. Ms. Belfrage is a magical writer drawing you into the worlds of her creations and making it very hard to leave them behind. I was quite pleased to read at the end that she might continue the Graham Saga. I for one would not be disappointed. (