The Women of Pearl Island
Book Feature - The Women of Pearl Island by Polly Crosby
HBL Note: Many years ago, I’m guessing a decade ago, a good friend of mine was describing the difference between her and her sister. “Given the choice of having a conversation with an elderly person or a child, I would choose the child,” she said. “My sister, though, she loves talking to older people.” I’d never given it much thought prior to that conversation, but in that moment I strongly identified with my friend’s sister. I am definitely someone who loves talking to older people. I love hearing their stories, I love the way they talk with a particular lilt unique to their generation. I think it is the thing I miss most about my grandparents who’ve passed, hearing them tell stories.
In THE WOMEN OF PEARL ISLAND by Polly Crosby, Tartelin takes a position as a personal assistant to Marianne, an elderly and eccentric woman who has tasked Tartelin with catching butterflies. Marianne also takes to telling Tartelin about her family’s story, including the history of the island, which her family owned for generations. (I would have LOVED being Tartelin listening to these stories.) Marianne is particular interested in a time she refers to as “the blast,” which is why she’s so keen to study the butterflies. Scroll down to read more about Polly Crosby’s second novel, THE WOMEN OF PEARL ISLAND.
Book Feature - The Women of Pearl Island by Polly Crosby
Book Feature - The Women of Pearl Island by Polly Crosby
From the publisher:
Set on a secluded island off the British coast, The Women of Pearl Island is a moving and evocative story of family secrets, natural wonders and a mystery spanning decades.
When Tartelin answers an ad for a personal assistant, she doesn't know what to expect from her new employer, Marianne, an eccentric elderly woman. Marianne lives on a remote island that her family has owned for generations, and for decades her only companions have been butterflies and tightly held memories of her family.
But there are some memories Marianne would rather forget, such as when the island was commandeered by the British government during WWII. Now, if Marianne can trust Tartelin with her family's story, she might finally be able to face the long-buried secrets of her past that have kept her isolated for far too long.
Book Feature - The Women of Pearl Island by Polly Crosby
