Accompanying this intriguing narrative are two parallel story lines. The first is told through a series of journal entries from the 1980s and ‘90s that are written by Noah, who is technically Sonya’s nephew, but in reality is older that her aunt. The second parallel narrative describes a love story from the 1950s, and is told through a series of letters that Sonya’s mother wrote to her lover in Russia. The overall effect is a beautiful montage of overlapping story lines that combine into a wonderful tale.
4 out of 5 stars
