Jennifer Johnston
Jennifer JohnstonShadowstory

Shadowstory

3/5
Shadowstory

. A compelling novel of complicated love, from one of Ireland's greatest living writers.It is the Second World War, and tragedy strikes many families in Ireland.

About Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston is a shout-it-from-the-rooftops proud mother of two and militantly loyal wife, despite what could be concluded from these stories. Jennifer graduated from the University of Michigan, worked for a gigantic accounting firm until 14 days before the birth of her first daughter, and now "full-time-mom"s in Rochester, Michigan.Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information..

Books

Jennifer Johnston-Two Moons

Two Moons

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Treasury of 365 Yummy Finger Food Recipes

Treasury of 365 Yummy Finger Food Recipes

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-A Walk With Mamma

A Walk With Mamma

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-How Many Miles to Babylon?

How Many Miles to Babylon?

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Foolish Mortals

Foolish Mortals

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-How Many Miles to Babylon?

How Many Miles to Babylon?

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Shadows on Our Skin

Shadows on Our Skin

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Railway Station Man

Railway Station Man

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Fool's Sanctuary

Fool's Sanctuary

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Shadows on Our Skin

Shadows on Our Skin

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Fool's Sanctuary

Fool's Sanctuary

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Shadowstory

Shadowstory

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Illusionist

Illusionist

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston-Princes et capitaines

Princes et capitaines

Jennifer Johnston

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Reviews

Shadowstory is a deceptively simple story by Irish writer Jennifer Johnston, a favourite author of Kim from Reading Matters so I didn't hesitate when I saw it at the library. It's a coming-of-age story that explores the nature of love - and the betrayals that complicate it.
I think there is something magical about Jennifer Johnston, she manages to take a simple story and weave careful characters into it with such skill and grace that you reach the end with a contented sigh. It wasn't Polly who was the strongest character for me but her Grandmother, she held the whole story together from beginning to end.
"That is all there is, really. Not much of a story, I'm afraid.
Beautifully written. A book that takes its time to cast its spell.
Wonderfully written and very subtle and evocative, but not the finest work by this author. Pared down to the bones, this is a deft exploration of a family and a house in decline, and also of a life at the beginning of its living.
Jennifer Johnston's wonderful novels always feel more like plays- the story is just enough to provide a backdrop for the powerful characters in it. Touching and involving.
Starts out very promising but fizzles in the end. Not one of her best books in my estimation.

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