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Book Review
Sep. 27th, 2007 08:02 pmThe Limits of Enchantment
by Graham Joyce
Set in 1966, this little magical realist novel concerns Fern Cullen, a young woman raised in rural England by Mammy, a wise-woman whose main focus is midwifery and related things. The story is centered around a crisis point that brings Fern into full adulthood and forces her to confront the problem of how to continue the ways of the wise-woman in an increasingly modern world. There's nothing revolutionary or ground-breaking about this novel, but it is a very enjoyable read, with endearing characters and a well-drawn setting that is charming without being idealized.
by Graham Joyce
Set in 1966, this little magical realist novel concerns Fern Cullen, a young woman raised in rural England by Mammy, a wise-woman whose main focus is midwifery and related things. The story is centered around a crisis point that brings Fern into full adulthood and forces her to confront the problem of how to continue the ways of the wise-woman in an increasingly modern world. There's nothing revolutionary or ground-breaking about this novel, but it is a very enjoyable read, with endearing characters and a well-drawn setting that is charming without being idealized.
