Wow. She creates a whole world - you can smell Bill's working room and Violet's perfume. The story is enthralling, characters rounded and engaging - & you learn about life, love and empathy. Perfect.

A fascinating reworking of King Lear. A reminder that the great themes of literature touch us all.

Rouses anger, frustration and resentment. All the chapters are well told - with enough detail and research to have credibility - and enough directness and passion to engage the reader.

My ex couldn't believe I liked this - he complained about the pious simplicity of it, the naivety.. well, I think those are its strengths - that & a strong story. You face your demons reading Eidson.

Always and forever. My desert island definite.

The best love poems ever written. A voice so clear you can hear it, and feel it, and love it.

My classic classic - and I love the way "Jane" keeps a few secrets from us... she only hints at her innermost feelings.. does she hide them just from us, or from herself too?

The story of La Traviata - great for a long winter afternoon, with a fire, chocolates and a box of tissues...

I read this from cover to cover flying from Melbourne to London via Singapore - a wonderful story of redemption - almost mythical.

Another of Dad's recommendations. Great travel writing - but also an essay in survival and facing breakdown.