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'The most original and enchanting romance I have read in a long time' Erica Wagner, The Times
'The story is told in the cool precise voice of spinster librarian Peggy Cort, whose life is transformed the day that an exceptionally tall 11-year-old walks into the library. As the years pass and he grows to over eight feet, Peggy invests her life, love and energy in this sad boy who faces life as a freak. McCracken avoids the temptations of easy humour and writes with great pathos and delicacy about the complexities of love' Observer
'The lucid, compelling prose convinces us that this mismatched pair do become a real couple: improbably, disturbingly, and very movingly, theirs is a true love story' Sunday Times
'The Giant's House is the work of a writer who is as singular and astute as the characters she creates... funny, ambitious and precise... a beautifully composed portrait of people struggling against themselves with the full force of their courage and desire' Times Literary Supplement
Every so often a novel comes along which transcends whimsy with the beauty of its writing. Elizabeth McCracken's small masterpiece is one of these' G2
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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A poignant portrayal of love between two lonely people.,
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This review is from: The Giant's House (Paperback)
A beautiful piece of writing about the life of a lonely librarian and her tragic love for a "freak" of society. The way it is written brings to life the characters and expresses their emotions perfectly. Extremely vivid.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Poignant romance,
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Absolutely wonderful romance tale, not all 'hearts and flowery', but an extremely poignant tale about a librarian and her love for the world's tallest man, who happens to be 13 years younger than her and who she first met when he was a young boy. A terrific book about 2 people who meet thanks to their shared love of books, I fully recommend it.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Of Small Worlds and Large People,
By Prash Bala "Prash Bala" (NJ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Giant's House (Paperback)
He is twice as tall as she is; she is twice as old as he is. He is a Physical misfit; she is a social misfit. Elizabeth McCracken brings this unlikely pair of misfits together in 'The Giant's House', and weaves an unusual love story.It is a simple tale. A gentle and touching account of the time Peggy Cort spends with James Sweatt , who grows up to be the tallest man in the world. Peggy, a librarian in a small coastal town, lives in a small world of her own: An orderly and precise world devoid of men. Into this world comes the eleven year old James, the Giant who kindles a strange love in her heart. During the course of his short life he changes her life forever. The best moments in the book are provided by Peggy's one-line opinions on various things whether it is human relationships, history, or tourism. One of her opinions on relationships: "once you have been left you are always left; you cannot leave your leaving". On travel: "Enough fine weather, money and a few memorable meals make any place desirable" are delightful to read, even if you don't agree with them all. The author has filled 'The Giant's House' with such gems making you want to go back to those pages again and again. It may not be visionary, and it may not change the way you live and love, but it will certainly touch your heart. The only imperfection in the masterpiece is that the author does not explain the 'strange love' that Peggy feels for James. This omission is perhaps the only thing that leaves the reader 'unrequited'
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