As you well know by now, Alice Hoffman is one of my favorite authors. She has been ever since I read two of her books in high school. I waited for this 
new novel for months and then had to reserve it at the library because it was never in! Hoffman didn't let me down, although she did take a new approach in her writing style with this novel. Hoffman actually divided this novel into three separate stories that are so intermingled, it's hard to tell where one starts and the other begins.
new novel for months and then had to reserve it at the library because it was never in! Hoffman didn't let me down, although she did take a new approach in her writing style with this novel. Hoffman actually divided this novel into three separate stories that are so intermingled, it's hard to tell where one starts and the other begins.One of the main characters in the novel is a doctor who believes there are three angels that watch over humanity. One is the angel of death and another is the angel of life. Both of these angels he has a chance to view frequently in his career. He explains to his daughter that there is another angel that accompanies us through life. This angel isn't as visible as the other two and could even be disguised as humans among us. This angel could be the beggar on the street corner or the lonely widow living next door. The purpose of this angel is to remind us of the connection in life we all share.
Similar Novels: Second Glance by Jodi Picoult and Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman
Length: 304 pages
Copyright: March 2009
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