The Carpathians

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Summary: One of the great novels of our time
Review: In 'The Carpathians', Janet Frame is in complete control of all of her greatest gifts; her majestic imagination, her mastery of language and cadence, and her ability to tell a story that works on a number of different levels. Written in 1989 and winner of a number of literary prizes, Frame's vision of the future is still chilling and poignant today. A truly brilliant work by an original thinker.

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Summary: In the center of our minds...The Memory Flower
Review: Ms. Frame's language is lyrical, complex, frightening, and soul wrenching. Her visions resonate in the deepest hidden places of our secret lives------shock yourself. Read This and more.

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Summary: A treasure, beautifully written
Review: The magick of words drips from the fingers of this woman as she paints pictures that are prophetic, earthy, and emotional in tone. I consistently found myself brought up short in the middle of the narrative to simply stop and admire a turn of phrase, an insight, a point of view that said so much more than appeared at first glance. I was introduced to Janet Frame when my mother told me about the movie "Angel at My Table" as something I might like. She was so right. I was amazed by the power and ability of this woman to survive the injustice of a world that wanted to destroy such a gifted mind with human experimentation methods. I was awed by the ability of her very talent to save her from the grip of such corruption. She has a gift indeed. I highly recommend this book to anyone who treasures the gift of language.