some information on:
- The Miniaturist, by Jessie Burton
- The House Girl, by Tara Conklin
- Go Set a Watchman, by Harper Lee
- The Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett
- Euphoria, by Lily King
- The Secret Keeper, by Kate Morton
- The Signature of All Things, by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Necessary Lies, by Diane Chamberlain
Let's begin with Euphoria, by Lily King. I admit it, the book cover is
what originally attracted me. (I always say I chose a book by its cover - is that true?). NoveList considers this a Blue Ribbon Book, the
readership on GoodReads selected it as a contender for Best of GoodReads Choice Awards 2014. Booklist gave
the following review:
"Set between the First and Second World Wars, the story is loosely based on events in the life
of Margaret Mead. There are fascinating looks into other cultures and how they are studied, and
the sacrifices and dangers that go along with it. This is a powerful story, at once gritty, sensuous, and
captivating."
We have not explored the topic of anthropology in a book before, One Goodreads reviewer stated:
"Who's more civilized, the people studying so-called savages - and often resorting to deception to do it - or
the "savages" themselves?"