Normally I'm not thrilled with a novel jumping back and forth in time, but I found this one not confusing at all since each trip back in time was tied so well to the "present". This beautifully written story kept me fascinated throughout. And I learned so much about history and different cultures. Great book!

We all hope this author writes another book! The characters (even the more minor ones) were fully developed and "real". The story was very thought provoking and provided the basis for a great discussion.