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My Danish grandfather ran away from home at the age of 14 and ended up as a cook on a Danish Navy ship in the early 1900s. The novel, “We the Drowned’’, gave me a fascinating look into what his life might have been like at sea before he eventually settled down in Racine, Wisconsin.

The author, Carsten Jensen, created a moving tale about the people from his small hometown of Marstal, Denmark. The book follows the adventures of three men from 1848-1945, and how their long absences affect the families they leave behind.

Their voyages take them to far-off places, from the exotic islands of the Pacific to the rocky shores of Newfoundland. I especially enjoyed how this book isn’t just about the dangers at sea. Jensen explores what it is like for the strong women of Marstal, who constantly face never seeing their husbands and sons again. We also get to know the young boys of Marstal, who dream of following in their fathers’ footsteps. Filled with humor, sadness and thrills, “We the Drowned’’ is a journey worth taking.

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Recommended by Susie and Jo

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I have never read a book like this before. Every page was laid out like a scrapbook, not the kinds of scrapbooks we make today, with stickers and cute embellishments, but a scrapboook that peope used to keep, with matchbooks, report cards, photos, post cards, and pictures cut out of magazines. I would love to know more about how Preston put this book together. It is a delight for the eye and a good story to boot. Read it!

- Recommended by Sonia

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Recommended by Andrea, Ellen and Jo

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Recommended by Susie

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Recommended by Susie, Jo and Ellen

Ellen's review: This was a gentle examination of the relationships of three sisters, who admit they love each other but don't like each other very much. The girls, Rosalind, Bianca and Cordelia are the daughters of an English professor in a small liberal arts college located in a small town in Ohio. Their mother's cancer diagnosis has brought the three 30 something sisters back home and each one brings issues which must be resolved.

I enjoyed the family dynamics, their subtle bickering and their attitudes about being home again. This would make an excellent book for book clubs. Lots of substance and issues with which most women of a certain age can relate.

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