![]() The story of her life is told to us by Ruan Ashley in retrospect and she tells her tale in quite a sentimental, emotional voice. However, I will try to put down my thoughts on paper… I become so involved with the characters and the story that it is difficult for me to talk about the novel constructively and I don’t want to merely gush about how much I adored the novel. I always find that it is hard to talk objectively about a novel that you strongly connect with, leaving you tongue-tied in instances. I wanted to write about this novel a day or two after I finished. Despite the extraordinary and quite oppressive circumstances of her childhood, this is a joyous novel which is rooted in the firm and deeply devotional love that she feels for a boy, five years older than her. ![]() ![]() ‘O The Brave Music’ by Dorothy Evelyn Smith is a coming of age novel about a young child who experiences a number of losses, early on in her life. ![]()
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