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Review: Martha Peake, by Patrick McGrath
Rating: 🦴🦴🦴🦴 First Response: This book isn't really about Martha. It's about her story . It's a story about the story of Martha. One Sentence Summary: Ambrose Tree goes to Drogo Hall at the request of his uncle, and there hears the story of "Cripplegate Giant" Harry Peake, and his daughter Martha. Tell Me More: This book wasn't as affecting as yesterday's Asylum , which is why it's getting 4 'stars' instead of 5. It was still beautifully written, but rather heady-- after
Nov 43 min read
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