Evensong

I have started a new book called Evensong by bestselling author Gail Godwin.  This book is a New York Times Bestseller and has also received excellent publicity.  The title of the book, Evensong, is defined on the first page.  "Evensong is a worship service said or sung at the onset of evening to mark the close of the day and to compose the mind and renew the spirit for the coming day."

The story is set in the Smoky Mountains at the end of November.  The author uses details to describe the weather in a way that I can feel the cool, clean, air and see the leaves falling quickly.  The story opens with a young women, Margaret, and her husband Adrian.  Adrian and Margaret have been struggling in their marriage and as Adrian leaves to go to work Margaret tells of how much she just wants him to stop and give her a kiss goodbye.  It appears that their marriage has been rocky and both of them are aware of it.  Adrian works at a school where it often calls for him to stay overnight and Margaret appears to be either a priest or chaplin as she is referring to marrying a couple in the town.

I love the setting and tone of this story as I have always wanted to live in a small town in the smokies, I know that is not really what the story is about but the author gives so much detail that it makes the book interesting to read.  From what I can tell the story is going to be a mix of religion, relationships, and old town ideals and issues. 

Reading Log:

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