The Storyteller's Granddaughter (Honno Modern Fiction), by Margaret Redfern
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'Child,' Nene said out of darkness, out of silence, 'I want you to go to your grandfather's country. I want you to find him.' When her beloved grandmother dies, Sophia is to be sent back to her father's tribe – which may be a death sentence. As the possessor of skills which no other girl has, Sophia determines to make her own fate and to fulfil her grandmother's wish. In the dark of night she creeps from the summer dwelling intent on finding her way to England in search of Will the Storyteller – the man Nene fell in love with years before, the man Nene sees in Sophia's eyes. Unbeknownst to her, the key to her success is a Welshman who would protect her with his life but doesn't even know her name...
The Storyteller's Granddaughter (Honno Modern Fiction), by Margaret Redfern- Amazon Sales Rank: #3371066 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-01
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 7.75" h x 5.25" w x 1.00" l, .84 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 354 pages
Review "The Storyteller's Granddaughter is a work of fierce beauty... The beauty of the novel comes from Redfern's use of language which is rich and poetic. Also from the intermingling of Sufi mysticism and western thought. Each character carries pain, each one is haunted by their secrets, yet in this community of many tongues and faiths, they journey towards peace and resolution." —Elizabeth Jane Corbett"For readers looking for a gripping medieval adventure that stunningly portrays 14th-century Anatolia, I would recommend The Storyteller's Granddaughter." —Historical Novel Society
About the Author Margaret Redfern was born in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire. She is a BA graduate of Lancaster University and MA graduate of University of Wales Trinity St David. She has lived in Turkey, Wales and England and currently lives in Lincolnshire. She has been a teacher of English Literature and Language for much of her life but also wrote for IPC magazines and Bauer Publications. She currently contributes to Pembrokeshire Life and Down Your Way magazines.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Every re-reading brings more to light! By hornist Sophia's journey to find her legendary grandfather, Will the Storyteller (from Redfern's novel, "Flint"), begins in 14th century Turkey. Although she has never met him and knows of him only what her grandmother has told her, she believes that she will find him. The road ahead promises great risk, prompting Sophia to hide her true identity from all, including the group of traders with whom she travels.The book's underlying themes highlight the importance of the tradition of storytelling and that there's always room for faith. Sophia has a talent of getting people to share their story. Soon, the traders, who had always gone by the motto of "no questions" begin sharing their stories, thus bringing the unlikely band closer together, leading to an increased sense of loyalty to the group. The author has also uniquely weaved music throughout the story, adding yet another dimension.The novel provides an insightful look into Turkish history and parallel events in Wales and England, the homelands of most of those in the group of traders. I was most intrigued by the Turkish han--how amazing is it that travellers would have a free, safe, clean place to eat and sleep with so many amenities? It led me to question how they were developed and sustained.The author has brought history to life: Her careful research adds great depth to the setting and events, and highlights how technologically sophisticated (roads, baths, etc.) Turkey was in the 14th century. Also, by using subtle literary devices, such as avoiding apostrophe use when the Turkish characters speak, adds another level of realism to the novel. The author also makes a few allusions to her previous novel, "Flint," which enhances the story."The Storyteller's Granddaughter" is a stunning novel, with fabulous imagery and poetic, yet easy-to-read prose. You cannot help but become a part of Sophia's story, so much so that you will want to read it again and again.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A feast of storytelling By Hilary Shepherd There are some books that draw you in so fast and so far you come up breathless at the end of them, unwilling to let go. This was one of those novels for me, and totally unexpected.The year is 1336 and the setting is Anatolia, ie Turkey. A group of assorted travellers makes its way down to the sea to try and catch the Venetian fleet before it sails for the winter. They each have a different reason for being there. A young girl disguised as a boy and calling herself Kazan attaches herself to the caravan. Her presence draws the individuals out to tell their varied stories, each one humble in itself but told with a storyteller’s captivating skill, so that the novel becomes a fascinating variation on The Canterbury Tales because, in this epoch, Turkey was highly civilised but Europe was dirty, anarchic and dangerous and most of these men are effectively refugees.The descriptions of the ancient system of hospitality and trade routes are vivid and dramatic, and likewise of the landscape. There are question marks – Kazan doesn’t feel like a seventeen year old but more like fourteen, Fenland and Welsh dialects are rendered in some detail but much of the dialogue was surely not in English – but the quality of the writing is such that none of these details mattered. I was totally willing to suspend belief and enjoy the story-telling. So much so that I sneaked off in the daytime to read in the garden…
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Gripping Medieval Adventure By Elizabeth Perrat Set in 1336, The Storyteller’s Granddaughter tells the tale of seventeen-year old Sophia, whose beloved herbalist grandmother had just died. Sophia is to be sent back to her father’s tribe, which is fraught with uncertainty and danger. To avoid this, Sophia sets off on her own long journey along the Spice Road all the way from Anatolia to England, in search of her grandfather, Will the Storyteller.Sophia must disguise herself as a boy to survive her action-packed, suspenseful journey with the handsome trader she believes might help her find her grandfather. The author cleverly draws the reader into this beautiful, fascinating and dangerous medieval world through a narrative pace that never lets up as Sophia faces one crisis after another: the elements, starvation, and evil, mercenary slavers. The girl finds she must use all of her skill and cunning as a horsewoman and a healer, to avoid capture and certain death. But the stories of the people with whom she travels: the heroes, the villains, the slavers and the singers, urge Sophia onward, eventually bringing her closer to a new home.For readers looking for a gripping medieval adventure that stunningly portrays 14th century Anatolia, I would recommend The Storyteller’s Granddaughter.
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