“This haunting and beautifully written story is set in Ceylon in the mid-1800’s during a time of civil unrest between peasants and colonialists. The land and people are vividly depicted; the lushness of the lifestyles, even the smells of the place come through the writing. A complex and powerful relationship develops between a colonial governor’s wife and her Tamil servant, as together they work to capture images on glass in the earliest days of photography. A mounting civil war adds suspense and drama to this incredible story.”—Jane, Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Island, WA. Buy The Luminist from Eagle Harbor Book Company.
Face Out
The Luminist by David Rocklin, Jacquelyn Mitchard
February 10, 2012