The world described by Wright in which Shakespeare lived is greatly imagined. It was easy to follow Aerlene and her mother Elizabeth around London as it would have been like in the 16th Century. Though there were times when I got exasperated with Aerlene when she was a young but she finally won me over towards the end. Basically this story is about a old woman who is a nursemaid to a Squire's children in the town of Worsley who years later as she is dying tells his youngest daughter to scribe her memoirs and how she is the daughter of William Shakespeare, Englands finest playwrite. A surprise from the man behind the novel "Clara Callan" -- this is a sumptuous tale that combines the cosmopolitan nature of a 17th century mega-city with the small, intimate details of country living. Full of intoxicating characters and a poignant wistfulness, it's as delightful and charming in its use of history as something like "Wolf Hall" is epic & grandiose. Simply devine...and it just means I'll have to read more works by this well-honoured Ontario author.
An interesting read. I liked the little snippits of Shakespearian works that were in the novel.
—luandajabur
Story of a woman describing her life as the illegitimate child of William shakespeare
—yollie0
Does anyone know - who is "Nicky" at the end of the story??
—jenks30
Lovely story. Well written, and quite interesting.
—m4h1l5
