Reviews for Swan

The average rating for Swan based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-04-20 00:00:00 Dan Weitzenkorn It appears I like this novel more than other readers: I LOVED it. Francis Mayes, author of "Under the Tuscan Sun," has written a novel taking place at an archelogical dig in Itlay, a humid, small town of Swan, Georgia, and, finally, Palo Alto, Ca. A brother and sister, close in their appreciation and love for one another, are survivors of family tragedies, and the events of the book give them an opportunity to re-define their love for and understanding of their parents and their knowledge of themselves. The language of the novel is beautiful, the many descriptions poetic, and though not all the ends are tightly woven at the tale's end, there is joy and opportunity awaiting the main characters. Granted some of the events are bizarre, but this is a GOOD read. The interrelationships of the various people in the small town are probably too real. I recommend this one.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-11-07 00:00:00 Joshua Guilford Well -- let's just say that the critiques of this book are misleading. This is a fine light, romantic Southern gothic tale of family members who don't always know the whole story and is told in Mayes usual fine style and language. Made for good reading in my opinion.