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How Far to Bethlehem by Norah Lofts

December 10th, 2009 · No Comments

This is a novel that retells the story of the three wise men. A selection of the Rico Readers (the book club I belong to). I probably would not have read it otherwise. The story is familiar to everyone, but the manner of telling it is frustrating. The author interrupts what little action there is to shift the story to new characters, even late in the novel. In my opinion she should have introduced every character early and followed them through the book, switching back and forth more frequently.

Link to Amazon: HOW FAR To BETHLEHEM? A Novel.

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