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The Body Spoken

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Jannice Deaner has once again as she did in "Where Blue Begins" gotten to the very soul of a womans' existance. As the story of Hemy Lourde unravels on a train trip across the country the reader is thrlled by the elegant prose of this astonishing writer. This book is one to savor . Thank goodness for the fresh voice of Ms. Deaner. A MUST READ!!!!!!!!!!

Janice Deaner has done it again. Like the superlative "Where Blue Begins", The Body Spoken is a spellbinding mystery combining individual truths with the broader social issues such as sexism and racism. It takes the reader on a fast-paced journey of Hemy Lourde's life as she begins a quest for revenge after her family is decimated by an explosion and ends with frightening self-discoveries which change her life forever. Written as two separate, yet interwoven stories, the novel unfolds over a cross-country train journey. A brilliant piece of literature which will haunt the reader for a long time!

This novel was captivating from the start and consistently kept me wondering. Hemy Lourde is a sensual, intelligent, unique character and her story is one that lingers in your mind. I highly recommend this book for those searching for the extraordinary.

This novel touched upon a wide range of themes that I could relate to - including what it means to love as a man and as a woman, destiny, fate, and the pursuit of truth. I found this novel thought-provoking and highly relevant to some of the issues women face in their lives.

it only took me two nights to read this book, I just could not put it down!!! I have read both books by this author and she keeps surprising me! I just can't wait for Janice Deaner's next book. This tale is compelling and surprising, with an explaination for "The Body Spoken" making sense towards the ending.

I have seen several reviews by women. I think this is a book that is intended to read by men. The main narrator in the book is a woman and the main listener is a man. it gives an extraordinary raw insight into what it means to be a woman and raises some big deep questions for us which we have to answer ourselves. I haven't begun to ask these questions but I feel sure that something very valuable will come. It is an emotional thriller with great strength and power. I found the first few pages slow for some reason but then it got me hooked and I couldn't put it down.

And if you haven't read "where blue begins" it is similarly emotionally charged with a girl telling the story of discovery.

I loved this book! On a whim, I got it off of [...] by chance and I absolutely loved it. It impossible to pull off such a shocking, out of the ordinary, crazy at times book such as this without a very talented writer. I still remember alot of the book months & months later. This book was one of my favorite fictional books I've ever enjoyed.

'The Body Spoken' was extremely well written; it was one of the rare books that I couldn't wait to come home and read. It was definitely different than many of the books lately and I will be purchasing Ms. Deaner's first book. I do agree that the "explanation" for Hemy's odd life was a little too convenient and tidy, and appeared to be inserted almost as an afterthought. However, I still recommend this exquisitely written story.

"The Body Spoken" is a beautifully written story of a woman searching for her soul. I loved this book, from the opening sentence I was hooked on finding out the secret of Hemy Lourde. Janice Deaner's use of the English language makes this intriguing story all the more exciting. It is a book that I highly recommend to anyone who likes to read great books. It is a beautiful, sexy, mysterious story. Read it now, don't wait.

"The Body Spoken" is a beautifully written story of a woman searching for her soul. I loved this book, from the opening sentence I was hooked on finding out the secret of Hemy Lourde. Janice Deaner's use of the English language makes this intriguing story all the more exciting. It is a book that I highly recommend to anyone who likes to read great books. It is a beautiful, sexy, mysterious story. Read it now, don't wait.