Book of the Month: Under This Unbroken Sky
Shandi Mitchell
North America was built on the hopes and dreams of immigrants, many of whom prospered as they turned their vision of a better life into reality. But there are other stories to tell, and this powerful novel of two families who have nothing, yet mange to strip each other of everything, is one of them. It is a tragic tale of survival, love and betrayal, and how even the most resilient of people can be broken by events.read
Book of the Week: Isa and May
Margaret Forster
Isamay is so fascinated by her relationship with the chalk-and-cheese grandmothers after whom she is named that she is writing a thesis on the grandmother’s role in society. But the more she finds out about other people’s families, the more questions emerge within her own, leading her to the heart of a shocking mystery. A perfectly-paced novel which is moving and thought-provoking. read
