![]() ![]() ![]() The basic plot reminds me of one of my favorite novels of the last few years, The Scribe of Siena by Melodie Winawer. Third: What the Wind Knows follows a woman as she falls back in time, stuck in the past and forced to blend in with her new/old contemporaries. While he’s English and in a modern alternative rock band, the Thomas Smith here is Irish and a doctor… and living in the 1920s. A common name, to be sure, but also the name of the frontman of one of my favorite bands, Editors. Second: One of the main characters is named Thomas Smith. I selfishly decided I should read it first. My sister currently lives in Ireland, has taken some classes on Irish history, and even speaks a fair bit of Irish Gaelic I’d originally wanted to get this book for her to read. There are three reasons…įirst: It’s set in Ireland, and I have Irish ancestors on both parts of my family. But while the title and cover caught my eye, the summary catapulted it to the top of my to-buy list. Amy Harmon‘s What the Wind Knows gently fluttered into my awareness last year when I saw it featured in some bookish email newsletters. ![]()
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