Orchard : A Novel

Rating:
Summary: page turner, but predictable
Review: While the three protagonists of Watson't latest novel are beautifully drawn out and characterized in prose at times like poetry, there is also no doubt what paths they will follow from the beginning of the book. The novel could have had a greater impact had Watson taken these somehow familiar characters in new and unexpected directions. However, this book is still lovely to curl up with and those avid readers/art historians out there, like myself, will appreciate Watson's obvious knowledge of studio art techniques. If you enjoy this book, you should REALLY love some good Anita Shreve books...see my other reviews!