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Starred Review on November 1, 2024 | Fiction
In this dual-timeline novel, Mallory returns to conservation work in the Galápagos Islands, building nests for the endangered penguins alongside her old flame, Gavin. When she discovers 90-year-old journals written by early settler Dore Strauch, she reads (through a translator) about Dore's years on the island, starting with why she chose to escape civilization alongside her lover. In Dore's journals, Mallory finds some parallels to h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More