Review: Deep and Probing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 25, 2013
"The Eleventh Question" by Dianne Gray pulled me in from the beginning. It's that kind of story.In Australia, fifteen-year-old Arista is being bullied at school and on Facebook. She was bitten by a dog and is terrified of them. Her mother is an alcoholic in an abusive relationship.In another world, a "Seer" and her apprentice watch Arista try to cope with these problems. At critical junctures, Arista asks the questions. "Who am I?" "Why am I here?" "What happens after death?"The story line switches back and forth between the two worlds, with the author drawing clear boundaries, but still letting the two worlds affect each other. It is extremely effective.The book is very well written, with straightforward, yet flowing prose that allows complete immersion in the story. I highly recommend it.Nice job, Dianne.