This book is a reminder than women have always defied the rules imposed on them, and in this case it led to a woman making some of the most important discoveries of the time, and turning the theories of men upside down.
We should look forward to all stages in our lives and this book gave me an idea of the kind of woman I aspire to become.
What’s lovely about the book is its slowness – it almost encourages you to slow down, appreciate life, your family and the minutiae of daily life.
I love the evocation too of the other worldliness of nature on a moon filled night and the amazing stillness and soundlessness of the loch-side
This book is deeply engaging and charts a dysfunctional family unit and the pitfalls and consequences of poor or distorted communication.
This beautifully enjoyable novel helped me to think differently and more positively about ageing, the loss of independence that accompanies it, and the impact this has on the individual.
