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Feb 02, 2022awryter rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fabulous book. Great writing. Two adventurous young women decades apart who are connected. So many issues touched on. The restrictions placed on women, Religious fanaticism, educated intelligent women vs. women who are kept in the dark. …
Jan 02, 2016brangwinn rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Interesting story of two independent women in different periods of history. Both are interested in Muslim cultures. The single missionary in the 1920’s who finds herself q single parent to a baby orphan girl turns out to have a connection…
Feb 08, 2014ellidonna rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the prose and development of characters in the historical part of the story. However, more could have been done on developing Frieda in the modern part of the book for the reader. Also, the ending was rather abrupt, making the…
Mar 04, 2013DanglingConversations rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
What a disappointment. Three women set out for adventure and to convert the natives in Arabia. The older strident missionary is also a lesbian who seems to keep her female converts enthralled, even to their deaths. The Cyclist adopts a…
Feb 08, 2013Nilz rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Dec 07, 2012azor rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Bit of a let down. It seemed like it was going to be so good, but did not fulfill my expectations.
Aug 11, 2012queensgirl1963 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I did not finish this one. I found it hard to follow the two parallel stories. Don't bother with this one.
Aug 04, 2012bridge1 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Interesting concept but the story didn't live up to the hype. I didn't finish it.
Jul 26, 2012
Welcome to Kashgar, oasis on the edge of the Takla Makan desert, 1923. Adventurous Evangeline English has faked finding God so she can travel with missionaries and escape dreary Britain. While giving the appearance of working to save…
Jul 23, 2012AnneDromeda rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Welcome to Kashgar, oasis on the edge of the Takla Makan desert, 1923. Adventurous Evangeline English has faked finding God so she can travel with missionaries and escape dreary Britain. While giving the appearance of working to save…
Jul 21, 2012maven rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
It just isn't a very well-written book. The premise is unique, but neither story -- from the past or modern day -- was made interesting by the author. So I quit before I got too far in.
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Apr 15, 2012Cdnbookworm rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This novel moves back and forth between 1923 Kashgar and the Silk Road and the present day in England. In 1923 Evangeline has signed up as a missionary for the group Missionary Order of the Steadfast Face, along with her sister Elizabeth.…