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"Jane Johnson has written a beautifully crafted story that paints a vivid picture and captures the imagination. . . . [The] reader can see the colours of sunsets, feel the grittiness of the sand, taste the spices in the bazaar and smell the camel hair blankets in the goatskin tents. . . . The Salt Road is a book you won't want to end, yet at the same time, you'll be yearning for a satisfying conclusion. [This] novel will not let you down."
-- Liz Read, "The Women's Post"
"The Salt Road, like all powerful stories, is about change. . . . For readers looking to experience a shifting, disappearing world, and to be introduced to an exotic culture with evocative descriptions, The Salt Road is an exhilarating ride. Part historic and part contemporary, with universal themes of betrayal, love, and the anguish caused by human greed, it has an ending rich and fulfilling enough for those who like all their questions answered."
--Linda Holeman, "The Globe and Mail
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From the author of The Tenth Gift comes another story of exotic, foreign lands, entwining storylines spanning generations, and the quests to overcome love lost.
""My dear Isabelle, in the attic you will find a box with your name on it."
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Isabelle's estranged archeologist father dies, leaving her a puzzle. In a box she finds some papers and a mysterious African amulet -- but their connection to her remains unclear until she embarks on a trip to Morocco to discover how the amulet came into her father's possession. When the amulet is damaged and Isabelle almost killed in an accident, she fears her curiosity has got the better of her. But Taib, her rescuer, knows the dunes and their peoples, and offers to help uncover the amulet's extraordinary history, involving Tin Hinan -- She of the Tents -- who made a legendary crossing of the desert, and her beautiful descendant Mariata.
Across years and over hot, shifting sands, tracking the Salt Road, the stories of Isabelle and Taib, Mariata and her lover, become entangled with that of the lost amulet. It is a tale of souls wounded by history and of love blossoming on barren ground.
""My dear Isabelle, in the attic you will find a box with your name on it."
"
Isabelle's estranged archeologist father dies, leaving her a puzzle. In a box she finds some papers and a mysterious African amulet -- but their connection to her remains unclear until she embarks on a trip to Morocco to discover how the amulet came into her father's possession. When the amulet is damaged and Isabelle almost killed in an accident, she fears her curiosity has got the better of her. But Taib, her rescuer, knows the dunes and their peoples, and offers to help uncover the amulet's extraordinary history, involving Tin Hinan -- She of the Tents -- who made a legendary crossing of the desert, and her beautiful descendant Mariata.
Across years and over hot, shifting sands, tracking the Salt Road, the stories of Isabelle and Taib, Mariata and her lover, become entangled with that of the lost amulet. It is a tale of souls wounded by history and of love blossoming on barren ground.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved Jane's previous novel The Tenth Gift, but this new one has quite blown me away. It's the work of a mature and skilled storyteller who demonstrates a great passion for her characters and for Morocco,the setting for the book. Isabelle, who comes to the country on a climbing holiday and finds more adventure than she bargained for, is a strong and believable modern woman, and it's fascinating to experience so vividly the place and the people through her eyes. Fascinating, too, is the story she tells of another feisty woman - Mariata, well-born daughter of the old nomad desert tribes, the 'people of the veil', at a time when their distinctive way of life is threatened by creeping modernity - and by violence. Jane cleverly weaves these two stories together in such a way that one moves easily from one to the other and it's most satisfying when, one by one, the book's mysteries reveal themselves. Well researched and richly told, The Salt Road is a wonderful read that stays long in the imagination.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm not a romance fan. Heaving bosoms don't do it for me - nor do long meaningful gazes etc. I'm pleased to report that whilst The Salt Road may very well keep romance fans happy, I didn't notice any romance genre cliches and thoroughly enjoyed the story. Actually I'm so ardently not a romance fan that I've never read one, so perhaps I do like them after all... In any case, I found the book to be beautifully written, and the story to be intriguing throughout and satisfying at the end. Not only was I introduced to a fascinating culture I knew far less about than I thought I did, I was also introduced to the desert and saw it through new eyes & it's a wonderful place to visit.
The characters were strong and interesting, the tale is well paced, I really cared what was going to happen next. If I had anything to bitch about - I would - I'm not one to hold my peace.
I recommend it to pretty much any reader - it's just a good book. Nice cover too! :)
The characters were strong and interesting, the tale is well paced, I really cared what was going to happen next. If I had anything to bitch about - I would - I'm not one to hold my peace.
I recommend it to pretty much any reader - it's just a good book. Nice cover too! :)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just finished reading this book and enjoyed it so much. It satisfies on so many levels. It has history, mystery, adventure and romance and beautifully encapsulates another way of life. The romance is not overly sentimental or predictable. The story builds to a great climax and by the end I was finding it hard to put down! A really great read which is so well written. The author should be congratulated on her amazing imagination and skilled storytelling.
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Great historical journey.
This books is evocative, and has a lovely way of guiding you through the landscape of Saharan Morocco. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ribenaberry2001
A compelling story, emotionally enriching and informative ...
Having read 'The Tenth Gift' by Jane Johnson, I needed no persuading reviews to move on to 'The Salt Road.' The writing chimes with ... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ashen Venema
A beautifully written book
Helen:[...]
The story weaves together to tell the two tales of Mariata and Isabella. These two women have had very contrasting lives, living in different times and... Read more
The story weaves together to tell the two tales of Mariata and Isabella. These two women have had very contrasting lives, living in different times and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Big Book Little Book
not impressed
Interesting in parts but did skip a great deal except for interesting historical information none of the rest of the story very believable could not recommend this book to a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by N. H. Mcleay
Fascinating insight into Tuareg culture
I have never read any of Jane Johnson's previous books but was aware of her fantasy books written under the pseudonym Jude Fisher. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Murf61
Gripping tale of a very different world.
This book reminded me in some ways of 'the Kite Runner'
I was enthralled from start to finish and found hard to put down. Read more
I was enthralled from start to finish and found hard to put down. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Wendy Wings
An adventure, a love story, an education and a heart-wrenching...
Burdened by the contents of a mysterious box left by her estranged archaeologist father, Isabelle suddenly finds herself caught up in an enigmatic puzzle... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Janine
Engrossing tale
I really loved this story and enjoyed it totally different and really well researched . I would love to read more books like this .
Published 20 months ago by Noora
An amazing romantic adventure
This is an unmissable Moroccan adventure, fast-paced and thoroughly romantic. It comes as no surprise to discover that parts of THE SALT ROAD are based on the author's own... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Annalise
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