The Snow Gypsy

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From the bestselling author of The Woman on the Orient Express comes a haunting novel of two women one determined to uncover the past and the other determined to escape it.At the close of World War II, London is in ruins and Rose Daniel isn t at peace Eight years ago, her brother disappeared while fighting alongside Gypsy partisans in Spain From his letters, Rose has just two clues to his whereabouts his descriptions of the spectacular south slopes of the Sierra Nevada and his love for a woman who was carrying his child.In Spain, it has been eight years since Lola Aragon s family was massacred Eight years since she rescued a newborn girl from the arms of her dying mother and ran for her life She has always believed that nothing could make her return until a plea for help comes from a desperate stranger.Now, Rose, Lola, and the child set out on a journey from the wild marshes of the Camargue to the dazzling peaks of Spain s ancient mountain communities As they come face to face with war s darkest truths, their lives will be changed forever by memories, secrets, and friendships. Download The Snow Gypsy – kino-fada.fr I chose this book as my second free pick for January sFirst Reads because I was interested in reading a historical fiction novel that takes place in Spain after World War 2 The Spanish Civil War is also a subject addressed in the book and not knowing much about it was another reason I thought this would be a good fit for me I love it when a book gives me the opportunity to learn something new but unfortunately the characters in this one really dragged the story down and I ended up feel I chose this book as my second free pick for January sFirst Reads because I was interested in reading a historical fiction novel that takes place in Spain after World War 2 The Spanish Civil War is also a subject addressed in the book and not knowing much about it was another reason I thought this would be a good fit for me I love it when a book gives me the opportunity to learn something new but unfortunately the characters in this one really dragged the story down and I ended up feeling bored most of th...Not too many months ago I watched as an excellent First Read book become a punching bag for a distressing number of folks This unfortunate event, which is still continuing but with less and less shrill invective, centers not on the book itself, its plot, characters, writing style, or other legitimate elements of storytelling but on three sentences in the Author s Notes at the end wherein she wrote that the apparent unchallenged and acceptable resurgence of white supremacy in the US served as on Not too many months ago I watched as an excellent First Read book become a punching bag for a distressing number of folks This unfortunate event, which is still continuing but with less and less shrill invective, centers not on the book itself, its plot, characters, writing style, or other legitimate elements of storytelling but on three sentences in the Author s Notes at the end wherein she wrote that the apparent unchallenged and acceptable resurgence of white supremacy in the US served as one of the reasons she was compelled to write her story I could not believe the reviews excoriating the author for her opinions And here we have a few at least at the moment reviewers focusing their ire, not on the book, but the title of the book Thus they have reviewed nothing but the author s use of the word gypsy in the title, and so we have outrage on the one hand and perhaps a surfeit of political correctness on the other, none of which does readers looking for a legitimate book...3.5 stars Thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for an egalley in exchange for an honest review Set in 1946 England , France, and Spain,The Snow Gypsyis told from the point of view of veterinarian Rose and Gypsy dancer, Lola I liked most of the story but felt it didn t really grab my attention until I had reached the second half of the story This is when it wasdetailed about what happened during the Spanish Civil War and we find outabout Rose s brother Lola and Ros 3.5 stars Thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for an egalley in exchange for an honest review Set in 1946 England , France, and Spain,The Snow Gypsyis told from the point of view of veterinarian Rose and Gypsy dancer, Lola I liked most of the story but felt it didn t really grab my attention until I had reached the second half of the story This is when it wasdetailed about what happened during the Spanish Civil War and we find outabout Rose s brother Lola and Rose were resilient...The Snow Gypsy is a historical novel based on the life of an English herbalist and author, Juliette de Bairacli Levy, who came to be known as the grand dame of holistic herbal medicine for animals and humans Our protagonist veterinarian, Rose Daniel, journeys to Spain in 1946, to try and find her brother who was last heard from in 1938, when he went to Spain to fight with the partisans in the Spanish Civil War Along the way she meets up and travels with Gypsies from the Alpujarras mountain reg The Snow Gypsy is a historical novel based on the life of an English herbalist and author, Juliette de Bairacli Levy, who came to be known as the grand dame of holistic herbal medicine for animals and humans Our protagonist veterinarian, Rose Daniel, journeys to Spain in 1946, to try and find her brother who was last heard from in 1938, when he went to Spain to fight wi...I had the privilege of making The Snow Gypsy by Lindsay Jayne Ashford my first read for 2019, and way to start with a bang Excellent book This story follows English veterinarian Rose Daniel on her journey through France and Spain on a quest to finally solve the mystery of her brother s disappearance The last letter she received from him in 1938 spoke of the need to escape from the little mountain village in southern Spain, and then not another word The beautiful scenery, endearing character I had the privilege of making The Snow Gypsy by Lindsay Jayne Ashford my first read for 2019, and way to start with a bang Excellent book This story follows English veterinarian Rose Daniel on her journey through France and Spain on a quest to finally solve the mystery of her brother s disappearance The last letter she received from him in 1938 spoke of the need to escape from the little mountain village in southern ...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here I loved this plot and the story, right up until I was half way through the book Then it all went downhill from there I was so excited I was...I thought this book has a great story at its core but execution and details could have been better I really liked reading about this time period and I found myself very interested in the descriptions of gypsy life However, I didn t like that there were some side stories of the plot that didn t necessarily lead anywhere, which was pretty frustrating by the end, it felt like parts were missing to tie up some of the loose ends that had been created The characters were pretty well developed and I thought this book has a great story at its core but execution and details could have been better I really liked reading about this time period and I found myself very interested in the descriptions of gypsy life However, I didn t like that there were some side stories of the plot that didn t necessarily lead anywhere, which was pretty frustrating by the end, it felt like parts were missing to tie up some of the loose ends that had been created The ...First time reading this author I believe I have just read her most recent book, this historical fiction that covers several themes There is the Spanish landscape to enjoy, detailed artistically, the after effects of World War II for family members searching for answers for their dead, women coping with pregnancy outside of marriage, herbal remedies learned from Gypsy communities, Flamenco dancing and a whole lot of nasty men who behave badly along with a God who is hard to trust Honestly, thi First time reading this author I believe I have just read her most recent book, this historical fiction that covers several themes There is the Spanish landscape to enjoy, detailed artistically, the after effects of World War II for family members searching for answers for their dead, women coping with pregnancy outside of marriage, herbal remedies learned from Gypsy communities, Flamenco dancing and a whole lot of nasty men who behave badly along with a God who is hard to trust Honestly, this theme of women going it alone is winning the race at publishing houses in my opinion.Be that as it may, we have two main female characters as well as a female child who forge a bond that gets them through some very sticky situations Ruth is a British vet who gets time off from her work to find the place her brother was last known to be where he joined war efforts in Spain against the fascists in 1938 Her background story includes her heritage as a Jew.The story begins, ho...I gave it a go Really, I read the first 100 pages A third of the book It s just not great I got it as a Kindle first read I thought the synopsis sounded intriguing I m so glad I didn t pay for this book The author spends the bulk of her writing giving ornate detail to everything the region, churches, animals, clothing However, she never builds on her characters Rose falls flat for me I kept waiting for her to become this modern, independent woman Instead, as soon as she arrives to a I gave it a go Really, I read the first 100 pages A third of the book It s just not great I got it as a Kindle first read I thought the synopsis sounded intriguing I m so glad I didn t pay for this book The author spends the bulk of her writing giving ornate detail to everything the region, churches, animals, clothing However, she never builds on her characters Rose falls flat for me I kept waiting for her to become this modern, independent woman Instead, as soon as she arrives to a place where she may find some answers, she gets distracted by a handsome man and that s where I stopped Not because she meets a man, but because it seems that the author thought spendingtime detailing region, appearances and languag...DNF This was such a good read up until I got about half way through and then she sleeps with a married man and everyone is okay with it It made me just altogether hate the book.I love the cover.

The Snow Gypsy
  • 04 April 2017
  • Audio CD
  • 1721333355
  • Lindsay Ashford
  • The Snow Gypsy