The Book of Madness and Cures: A Novel
by Regina O'Melveny
Paperback- $11.17

A brilliant debut about a woman doctor in Renaissance Venice, forced to cross Europe in search of her father.
Gabriella Mondini is a rarity ...

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  "So-So" by mel29 (see profile) 11/19/12

I am in between liking and disliking the book. Being a poet, the author has some beautiful language in the book, but the plot was lacking any real action, the fake maladies created a distrust in the narrator and the lack of depth in the characters preventing the reader from connecting.
Enjoyed the time period, the comparisons I found to Shakespeare and the attempt at the author to tell the story of a strong woman facing adversity.

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