I think all that is necessary to say, I have never forgotten it even after ten years, lost it shortly before the end and plan on ordering it to finish and as a reminder of actually reading a book to a sleepy listener.....no one does that anymore....too bad, if you can find a person these days ready to relax and listen it is a lovely thing to do ......book is so original, the subject intriguing and you feel the author does not waste words sharing the story that remains a mystery or a marvel - it is well written, a good book that should also be 'good' for the reader.