R. K. Marfurt

This is a very well written book that tells the story of Eusapia Palladino, a famous medium that lived mostly in the 19th century in Naples, Italy. After an excruciating childhood, in order to have a way of living she learnt to develop her medium capabilities, through the established contact with her deceased mother, that died giving birth to her and guidance from other mediums and her relationship with a magician. The author was able to recreate all the atmosphere to count her story in a very vivid way, so we end up getting very much involved in the description of events, cheering for the success of our heroine. The book describes her struggles with relationships, her travels to England, France and America to be investigated by famous scientists like the Curie couple. Her success and failures make us reflect on how much we want others to believe in our own stories, making us tell lies or to tell more or less than the reality, sometimes to comfort others, sometimes to comfort ourselves. Besides all séances, struggles and investigations, we have a love story that span for decades and although it develops in different directions, the love, care and dedication lasts till the end.
This is a very entertaining reading and I recommend it to the permanent library of any reader who appreciates an excellent novel and want to get hooked from the beginning. It took me around 16 hours to read the whole book. I received a free copy from the author for reviewing and I was not requested to provide a positive review. Opinions expressed here are my own.… (más)

Wow this story was not what I thought it was but yes amazing in its own right. The main character Eusapia was a strong & determined woman. A wonderful & well thought out story it even had a few tears from me so if a book can do that to me then this book is truly wonderful and I would be delighted to recommend this fabulous book to all my friends. My heart felt thanks go to the author R.K.Marfurt & my sincere thanks for the privilege & pleasure of reading this amazing book and hope to read more from this author. With all my thank and loves from wee me. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx… (más)