It's Tuesday . . . time for . . .
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea, where bloggers post the first paragraph(s) of a book they are currently reading or planning to read sometime soon.
Today I'm featuring my current read, The Canterbury Sisters by Kim Wright, borrowed from the library.
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You know that old Chinese curse that goes "May you live in interesting times"? I've always thought the modern-day corollary was "May you have an interesting mother." Because I was cursed the minute I was born to the impetuous, talented, politically radical, and sexually experimental Diana de Milan.
What do you think? Would you continue reading?
I enjoy books that explore mother-daughter relationships. This particular story creates an interesting experience for a daughter tasked with carrying out her mother's wish.
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