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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><i>An Uncertain Age</i>
is a fascinating work, at once a mystery that transforms itself by
degrees into a pilgrimage, and an unlikely love story that deepens into
transforming mystery. Ulrica Hume is literate, smart, painfully honest,
and often<b> slyly, redemptively funny</b>, and she has suffused her story <b>with
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uncertain when she meets Miles Peabody on the Eurostar. She has lost her
job, her fiancé, everything except her dream of becoming an artist.
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cautious, philosophical life. Now, faced with his mortality, he needs a
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join him on a Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage. But before she can
answer, Miles goes missing. Desperate to find him, and nudged by the
French police, Justine slips into a dark night of the soul.
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lack of). The love letters of Abélard and Héloïse play a part—as do
fractals, the physics of color, and Saint Teresa of Ávila’s excruciating
visions. Also a rare, gnostic book, <i>Secrets of the Epinoia</i>, which is as elusive as its owner.</b></span></h2>
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Dara, a devout Hindu housekeeper (whose intentions Justine prays are
good). Their cloistered world is turned upside-down when a charismatic
visitor appears with the keys to Miles’s past. Haunted by questions of
truth, betrayal, and loss, it seems they are all connected in an
unlikely, even mystical way— whether in France or Spain, England, or
far-off places around the globe.</b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A
wickedly sophisticated novel by a wickedly sophisticated writer. I just
started reading it and this book is deep. Layers and layers deep. Like a
‘beautiful head-high swell over the perfect sandbar some forty yards
out on a glassy day’ deep. Something like that, anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />There are
times when books come across our paths that seem unlikely ventures into
literature, only to open them and be so captivated with the sheer
beauty of the command of the English language that turning the pages is
as much a joy of discovering the style and quality of the writing as is
the story itself.<br /><br />Ulrica
Hume spins gold out of ink. She obviously is a highly educated person,
rich in appreciation of philosophy, religion, literature, the science of
color theory etc because she is able to so easily weave threads from
all these arenas into her story in such a way that allows us all to
learn as much about matters outside her book as we do about her
characters she so surely paints.<i><br /><br />An Uncertain Age </i>happens
to be the age of our heroine (age 48 in years) who, disenfranchised and
disenchanted with life in California, travels to France for mental
refuge (think </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">‘</span>Justine’ from Durrell’s Alexandria Quartet, as that is
the name assigned our narrator). In a near Agatha Christie atmosphere on
a train she encounters a strange English bloke and that happenstance
meeting between two seemingly disparate characters blossoms into an
adventure that takes our heroine into a plain of unexpected self
discovery, allows the reader to learn about the junction between
Catholicism/Anglicanism, Gnosticism, and Hinduism all in a manner that
involves the introduction of new characters who enhance the mystery of
the disappearance of the English bloke where the story begins. It is a
mystery, a craving for love at an uncertain age when aspects of
emotional stability and ardor seem out of reach, and a travelogue to
some of the world’s most interesting proscenium arches where Hume stages
her intricate novel.</span><span style="font-size: small;">If the
story at times strays away from linear development it matters little, as
the writing of every page of this book is a visual and mental pleasure.
This is the work of a writer of substance: where will she take us next?<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A story about life on life’s terms, with all its
uncertainty. I’m not really much of a fiction reader, and the spirituality of
the book is probably too subtle for a religion blog, so I don’t know that it
was a good fit for me, really … yet once I began reading, I had a hard time
setting it aside.<br />
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This story is a quest for purpose, by a middle-aged woman who seems to have
lost ties with everything and everyone that once gave life meaning. She toys
with religion, on a sort of intellectual level, trying to break through the
intellectual shell to the experiential. She and her new friends find themselves
“seeking something that is one breath, one heartbeat, one step away,” but with
different approaches.<br />
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As it turns out, the spiritual side braids with the mundaneness of life, and
the two cannot be torn apart. There is sadness in the story. It soon becomes
apparent that even the most imaginative author would destroy the book’s theme
by trying to tidy up all its confusion by book’s end … so we are left with a sort
of melancholy realism. The draw of the characters, and the bizarre connection I
felt to them, leaves me shaking my head. I can’t figure out if I’m happy to
have read the story or not. I suspect I’ve fallen prey to precisely the
emotions Hume wanted to evoke.<br />
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Lest my late-night meandering thoughts leave the wrong impression, I want to be
clear that Hume writes with intelligence and feeling. A well-written,
intriguing read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ulrica Hume has produced a début novel, <i>An Uncertain Age</i>, that stands firmly in the emerging visionary fiction genre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">…Meandering
through the maze of philosophical, literary and artistic quotes and
references, a reader stumbles across hidden gems of wisdom.</span><br />
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string that holds these gems together is Hume’s beguiling prose, while
the cast of unconventional characters, as well as Justine’s struggle to
find meaning in both the external, temporal world around her and in her
inner, spiritual world, gently lead the reader on their own journey of
both discovery and understanding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This
intertexuality, which drives the plot forward in the shape of
philosophical discussions between the characters, reflects not only the
interconnectedness of the world’s religions but also the continuum of
the many ages that humanity has been searching for spiritual meaning
through a connection to the Divine (in whatever shape or form).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Dense with subtle symbolism, ranging from an archaic cobbler to bees and colours, <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
is a multifaceted book that encourages the reader to pause, ponder and
philosophise on the cause and effect of our own life choices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Ulrica Hume’s debut novel, <i>An Uncertain Age</i>,
is a hefty, yet delightful surprise. She blends the mystery and love
genres and sprinkles spirituality throughout to create a story to be
enjoyed on several levels. Clearly, Hume cares about the characters
she’s created. Readers will also care. What happened to Miles Peabody?
It is his disappearance, and the subsequent questioning of Justine, that
sets the story into motion. A pilgrimage, a hero’s journey, a mystery,
and a love story all describe <i>An Uncertain Age</i>. Hume’s care
with character, story and at the sentence level shows that she cares
about her readers. The many references to people, events, locations and
spirituality might seem overwhelming at times, but it offers the reader
who is unfamiliar with bees or the True Cross or Guernica, for example,
the opportunity to discover something new. Readers learn about the
missing Mr. Peabody through the interaction of Justine with others,
especially with Dara and Gwynneth. Well-crafted, intriguing, witty,
poignant and full of literary and historical references, this book is
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<span style="font-size: small;">I found <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
to be a very intriguing and compelling read, rich with historical and
literary references. This, combined with the narrator’s spiritual
introspection, makes for an analytical and thus slower read. Some of the
prominent events and places discussed are centered around Catholic
history, such as the persecution of Cathars, the story of Abélard and
Héloïse, Chartres Cathedral, and the Basque region.</span></div>
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themes of love, reality, fate, God and intent contribute to the story’s
multitudinous layers and mysterious air. I highly enjoyed Justine and
Miles’s rather deeply poetic and philosophical conversations (or is it
relationship?) which—despite their varied backgrounds—highlights their
shared appreciation of history and literature. There is a quote which I
feel carries a lot of truth and which is worth reflecting upon: “I am
always surprised how life has a way of making catalysts of common
things.” (pg. 267) Among other subjects, it may inspire discussion
surrounding the way the characters are brought together: chance or fate?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Whoever wrote the back cover blurb for Ulrica Hume’s <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
did her a grave disservice. There, the plot is described in the
simplest terms: a woman finds a possible soul mate while on a trip, but
he suddenly disappears after asking her to join a pilgrimage. While
technically accurate, this description barely skims the surface of this
deeply satisfying novel. The lives of Hume’s two main characters
seemingly parallel those of a medieval priest and nun, or do they?
Throughout this novel, Hume liberally sprinkles numerous intriguing
recurrent themes, of which water, color, and bees are but a few. She
manages to deftly weave together the world’s major religious traditions
in a way that makes the reader want to see how the novel plays out.
Finally, Hume paces and structures her novel to perfectly complement the
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As the foregoing suggests, <i>An Uncertain Age</i> is not a light,
fast read. It would make a wonderful book club choice where its depth
could provide fodder for rich discussions. Even absent a book club,
however, <i>An Uncertain Age</i> is a novel well worth the reader’s time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">…The strengths of <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
include the many layers of meaning flowing through the steps Justine,
Miles and the other rather eccentric characters take while seamlessly
sharing prospective routes to fulfillment that are traditionally at odds
with each other. Hume’s novel is well plotted, well crafted and well
researched. Some readers may be turned away at Hume’s characters’ heavy
reliance on quoting and pondering scholars and religious leaders. To
some extent, the philosophy delays the story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">At the same time, the philosophy drives the story. <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
has the depth and power to inspire readers to ponder their own choices
while waiting for the moment when each of Hume’s characters moves
forward in faith or certainty instead of doing what Abelard and Héloïse
would do. Hume’s prose makes this journey a rewarding trip.</span></div>
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This is not a book for everyone, but having said that everyone should
read it. A love story, yes; but one with a difference. Protagonists who
hold your attention and interest from the start. But it is more than a
love story; it is the story of searching, for life and reason, for god
and man. You will find that the story, the search, by turns holds one,
fascinates, bewilders and delights. This is a book to make you pause and
ponder and think about your own path in life. The research, the
scholarship, sits lightly. No matter what stage you are in life, from
this book you will learn.<b> </b></span><br />
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This is a jewel of a book, a transformational novel that simultaneously
deals with the emotional baggage of entering middle age and the
transformation of the soul according to obscure Christian and Hindu
traditions. Both realistic and occult, fascinating ideas and strange
wisdom. A bit of a ball of yarn (pun intended), with some loose threads
never quite coming together (or maybe if I read it again…), but full of
interesting and identifiable characters. The author clearly did her
homework, both geographical and historical. No footnotes, so best read
with a Wikipedia at your side.<b> </b></span></div>
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a novel following the romance of Miles and Justine as they cross their
lives and generations to find something more for it all. With her dreams
of artistry escaping her, Justine looks to retired Miles to find some
stability in her life, but when he disappears, Justine may need to delve
into what she hopes she has forgotten. <i>An Uncertain Age</i> is a thoughtful and very much recommended pick for any general fiction collection. Highly recommended.</span></div>
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<i>House of Miracles</i> is about love--the romantic love of days gone by, first love, unrequited love, and the fragile intimacies of a couple living in the last part of the twentieth century.</div>
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In these delightful, at times unsettling stories, we meet two very different women: baby boomer Janet MacDonald, who, despite a blossoming career in San Francisco,
feels sure that she is cursed, and her elderly, eccentric neighbor, Mrs. von Meurs. When Janet’s relationship with boyfriend Jack, a struggling photographer, is tested, they drift dangerously apart. It is Mrs. von Meurs, alone and at the end of her life, who tries to keep them together.</div>
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At the heart of <i>House of Miracles</i> is the kaleidoscopic way the diverse characters are connected to Janet and Mrs. von Meurs. Secrets are revealed, and each woman must find her way, whether through a troubled past or into an uncertain future.
Sometimes it seems that hope is not only “the thing with feathers,” but it is all they have. That, and the real possibility of miracles.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">This is a collection of vignettes that, when combined, give piercing insight into the lives of multiple characters. And it is <span style="color: #ce37a5;"><b>softly, quietly, mightily beautiful </b></span>...<br /><br />Ulrica
Hume's writing has a soaring, airy, yet realistic quality that I truly
enjoyed. I found myself underlining sentences, not because of their
profundity, but because of the beautifully simplistic way she has of <span style="color: #ce37a5;"><b>making the everyday seem poetic </b><span style="color: black;">...</span></span><br /><br />Don't
let all my talk of beauty fool you, though: there is sadness in these
stories, too. Heartbreak, loneliness, and uncertainty abound. <span style="color: #ce37a5;"><b>But through it all, there is love. And isn't that what life is all about?</b></span></span><span style="font-size: 8pt;"> <br /><br />--Kelly Woodward, <i>You Can Read Me Anything</i></span></blockquote>
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is a fascinating work, at once a mystery that transforms itself by
degrees into a pilgrimage, and an unlikely love story that deepens into
transforming mystery. Ulrica Hume is literate, smart, painfully honest,
and often<b> slyly, redemptively funny</b>, and she has suffused her story <b>with
the rare urgency of a genuine spiritual quest.</b> <br /><span style="color: #666666;">~Tim Farrington, author of <i>The Monk Downstairs</i></span></span></span></h2>
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good). Their cloistered world is turned upside-down when a charismatic
visitor appears with the keys to Miles’s past. Haunted by questions of
truth, betrayal, and loss, it seems they are all connected in an
unlikely, even mystical way—whether in France or Spain, England, or
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<span style="font-size: small;">A
wickedly sophisticated novel by a wickedly sophisticated writer. I just
started reading it and this book is deep. Layers and layers deep. Like a
‘beautiful head-high swell over the perfect sandbar some forty yards
out on a glassy day’ deep. Something like that, anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />There are
times when books come across our paths that seem unlikely ventures into
literature, only to open them and be so captivated with the sheer
beauty of the command of the English language that turning the pages is
as much a joy of discovering the style and quality of the writing as is
the story itself.<br /><br />Ulrica
Hume spins gold out of ink. She obviously is a highly educated person,
rich in appreciation of philosophy, religion, literature, the science of
color theory etc because she is able to so easily weave threads from
all these arenas into her story in such a way that allows us all to
learn as much about matters outside her book as we do about her
characters she so surely paints.<i><br /><br />An Uncertain Age </i>happens
to be the age of our heroine (age 48 in years) who, disenfranchised and
disenchanted with life in California, travels to France for mental
refuge (think </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">‘</span>Justine’ from Durrell’s Alexandria Quartet, as that is
the name assigned our narrator). In a near Agatha Christie atmosphere on
a train she encounters a strange English bloke and that happenstance
meeting between two seemingly disparate characters blossoms into an
adventure that takes our heroine into a plain of unexpected self
discovery, allows the reader to learn about the junction between
Catholicism/Anglicanism, Gnosticism, and Hinduism all in a manner that
involves the introduction of new characters who enhance the mystery of
the disappearance of the English bloke where the story begins. It is a
mystery, a craving for love at an uncertain age when aspects of
emotional stability and ardor seem out of reach, and a travelogue to
some of the world’s most interesting proscenium arches where Hume stages
her intricate novel.</span><span style="font-size: small;">If the
story at times strays away from linear development it matters little, as
the writing of every page of this book is a visual and mental pleasure.
This is the work of a writer of substance: where will she take us next?<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A story about life on life’s terms, with all its
uncertainty. I’m not really much of a fiction reader, and the spirituality of
the book is probably too subtle for a religion blog, so I don’t know that it
was a good fit for me, really … yet once I began reading, I had a hard time
setting it aside.<br />
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This story is a quest for purpose, by a middle-aged woman who seems to have
lost ties with everything and everyone that once gave life meaning. She toys
with religion, on a sort of intellectual level, trying to break through the
intellectual shell to the experiential. She and her new friends find themselves
“seeking something that is one breath, one heartbeat, one step away,” but with
different approaches.<br />
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As it turns out, the spiritual side braids with the mundaneness of life, and
the two cannot be torn apart. There is sadness in the story. It soon becomes
apparent that even the most imaginative author would destroy the book’s theme
by trying to tidy up all its confusion by book’s end … so we are left with a sort
of melancholy realism. The draw of the characters, and the bizarre connection I
felt to them, leaves me shaking my head. I can’t figure out if I’m happy to
have read the story or not. I suspect I’ve fallen prey to precisely the
emotions Hume wanted to evoke.<br />
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Lest my late-night meandering thoughts leave the wrong impression, I want to be
clear that Hume writes with intelligence and feeling. A well-written,
intriguing read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ulrica Hume has produced a début novel, <i>An Uncertain Age</i>, that stands firmly in the emerging visionary fiction genre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">…Meandering
through the maze of philosophical, literary and artistic quotes and
references, a reader stumbles across hidden gems of wisdom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The
string that holds these gems together is Hume’s beguiling prose, while
the cast of unconventional characters, as well as Justine’s struggle to
find meaning in both the external, temporal world around her and in her
inner, spiritual world, gently lead the reader on their own journey of
both discovery and understanding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This
intertexuality, which drives the plot forward in the shape of
philosophical discussions between the characters, reflects not only the
interconnectedness of the world’s religions but also the continuum of
the many ages that humanity has been searching for spiritual meaning
through a connection to the Divine (in whatever shape or form).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Dense with subtle symbolism, ranging from an archaic cobbler to bees and colours, <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
is a multifaceted book that encourages the reader to pause, ponder and
philosophise on the cause and effect of our own life choices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Ulrica Hume’s debut novel, <i>An Uncertain Age</i>,
is a hefty, yet delightful surprise. She blends the mystery and love
genres and sprinkles spirituality throughout to create a story to be
enjoyed on several levels. Clearly, Hume cares about the characters
she’s created. Readers will also care. What happened to Miles Peabody?
It is his disappearance, and the subsequent questioning of Justine, that
sets the story into motion. A pilgrimage, a hero’s journey, a mystery,
and a love story all describe <i>An Uncertain Age</i>. Hume’s care
with character, story and at the sentence level shows that she cares
about her readers. The many references to people, events, locations and
spirituality might seem overwhelming at times, but it offers the reader
who is unfamiliar with bees or the True Cross or Guernica, for example,
the opportunity to discover something new. Readers learn about the
missing Mr. Peabody through the interaction of Justine with others,
especially with Dara and Gwynneth. Well-crafted, intriguing, witty,
poignant and full of literary and historical references, this book is
lovely in its paper version or less weighty in its electronic version.<br /><code></code></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I found <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
to be a very intriguing and compelling read, rich with historical and
literary references. This, combined with the narrator’s spiritual
introspection, makes for an analytical and thus slower read. Some of the
prominent events and places discussed are centered around Catholic
history, such as the persecution of Cathars, the story of Abélard and
Héloïse, Chartres Cathedral, and the Basque region.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The
themes of love, reality, fate, God and intent contribute to the story’s
multitudinous layers and mysterious air. I highly enjoyed Justine and
Miles’s rather deeply poetic and philosophical conversations (or is it
relationship?) which—despite their varied backgrounds—highlights their
shared appreciation of history and literature. There is a quote which I
feel carries a lot of truth and which is worth reflecting upon: “I am
always surprised how life has a way of making catalysts of common
things.” (pg. 267) Among other subjects, it may inspire discussion
surrounding the way the characters are brought together: chance or fate?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A skillfully crafted novel that’s well worth exploring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Whoever wrote the back cover blurb for Ulrica Hume’s <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
did her a grave disservice. There, the plot is described in the
simplest terms: a woman finds a possible soul mate while on a trip, but
he suddenly disappears after asking her to join a pilgrimage. While
technically accurate, this description barely skims the surface of this
deeply satisfying novel. The lives of Hume’s two main characters
seemingly parallel those of a medieval priest and nun, or do they?
Throughout this novel, Hume liberally sprinkles numerous intriguing
recurrent themes, of which water, color, and bees are but a few. She
manages to deftly weave together the world’s major religious traditions
in a way that makes the reader want to see how the novel plays out.
Finally, Hume paces and structures her novel to perfectly complement the
plot.<i><br />
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As the foregoing suggests, <i>An Uncertain Age</i> is not a light,
fast read. It would make a wonderful book club choice where its depth
could provide fodder for rich discussions. Even absent a book club,
however, <i>An Uncertain Age</i> is a novel well worth the reader’s time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Annie Peters, <i>CityBookReview.com</i>, 5 stars</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">…The strengths of <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
include the many layers of meaning flowing through the steps Justine,
Miles and the other rather eccentric characters take while seamlessly
sharing prospective routes to fulfillment that are traditionally at odds
with each other. Hume’s novel is well plotted, well crafted and well
researched. Some readers may be turned away at Hume’s characters’ heavy
reliance on quoting and pondering scholars and religious leaders. To
some extent, the philosophy delays the story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">At the same time, the philosophy drives the story. <i>An Uncertain Age</i>
has the depth and power to inspire readers to ponder their own choices
while waiting for the moment when each of Hume’s characters moves
forward in faith or certainty instead of doing what Abelard and Héloïse
would do. Hume’s prose makes this journey a rewarding trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fascinating & different</span>
This is not a book for everyone, but having said that everyone should
read it. A love story, yes; but one with a difference. Protagonists who
hold your attention and interest from the start. But it is more than a
love story; it is the story of searching, for life and reason, for god
and man. You will find that the story, the search, by turns holds one,
fascinates, bewilders and delights. This is a book to make you pause and
ponder and think about your own path in life. The research, the
scholarship, sits lightly. No matter what stage you are in life, from
this book you will learn.<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Amazon.com customer review, 5 stars</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Doris Lessing meets Umberto Eco</span>
This is a jewel of a book, a transformational novel that simultaneously
deals with the emotional baggage of entering middle age and the
transformation of the soul according to obscure Christian and Hindu
traditions. Both realistic and occult, fascinating ideas and strange
wisdom. A bit of a ball of yarn (pun intended), with some loose threads
never quite coming together (or maybe if I read it again…), but full of
interesting and identifiable characters. The author clearly did her
homework, both geographical and historical. No footnotes, so best read
with a Wikipedia at your side.<b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Through generations, loss and uncertainty is what unites us. <i>An Uncertain Age </i>is
a novel following the romance of Miles and Justine as they cross their
lives and generations to find something more for it all. With her dreams
of artistry escaping her, Justine looks to retired Miles to find some
stability in her life, but when he disappears, Justine may need to delve
into what she hopes she has forgotten. <i>An Uncertain Age</i> is a thoughtful and very much recommended pick for any general fiction collection. Highly recommended.</span></div>
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