The Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I can't believe I never reviewed this book. I have just finished a 2nd reading, and yes, it was just as good as the first time through.
Vida Winter, is a prolific author who has invited Margaret Lea to write her biography. This is an unprecedented invitation as Ms. Winter has never divulged her history to any journalist during the course of her career, instead, inventing one fantastic story after another, leading them all down a wild goose chase and no true facts about her history.
Margaret Lea is more at home with books than people. She did write one biography to limited acclaim, but that's it. Why was she chosen?
At first Margaret is inclined to say no, but after reading Ms. Winter's books is drawn into a desire to meet her and know more.
So begins the mysterious telling of Ms. Winter's story. Comprised of madness and mystery, ghost girls and dysfunctional families, Margaret begins to "live" the story of Ms. Winter along with her own secret story that colors her own family dynamics.
You can't go wrong with this book. I have recommended this book to so many, and of them all, only one couldn't get into the story - a bookphile herself I am still totally surprised by her disinterest.
If you have not yet read Thirteenth Tale, start today!
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