This, she knew, was the truly important break up in her life, and questions about its meaning have long haunted her. Now, on the islands that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, Jane explores the concepts of species and selection, chance and change, as metaphors for friendship and its loss. Not at all. Cathleen Schine, best known for The Love Letter , writes with wit and charm, and possesses a gift for gleeful metaphor. A new line.
Lineage is a little like fashion.
The weather is terrible, a goddamn flood. The Evolution of Jane recounts a voyage of personal discovery, interwoven with notes about Darwin and his work, wry observations on the behavior of her fellow ecotravelers, and fascinating tales of Galapagos wildlife. Yet, it is as light as the feather of a Darwin's finch. All in all, just right for the beach. The Orchid Thief .