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Three Views of Crystal Water

by Katherine Govier · 2005

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Suddenly finding herself motherless at the age of six, Vera is left in the care of her grandfather, who spends long periods away at sea, leaving her alone. When she reaches her teens, Vera is taken by her grandfather's mistress to a small island in Japan. The women of the island take her in.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
JapanJapanMore like thisLess of thisCanadaCanadaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 418 pages

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