Having avidly read all of her previous books, I have been eagerly awaiting Anna Maxted's new novel and I was not disappointed. A Tale of Two Sisters, as well as having a brilliant title, is hilarious, yet insightful and poignant. I laughed out loud in places and even had a little weep. Ms. Maxted has a wonderful way with her characters - she obviously has a great knack for observation of people's various foibles!! Some of the family situations are so true! I loved the book, found it hard to put down, and actually ended up buying more copies to send to my friends. Great!