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ONE OF PEOPLE MAGAZINES BEST NEW BOOKSA searing and intimate memoir about love turned deadly. The BBCAn intimate illumination of sisterhood and loss. PeopleWhen Sheila Kohler was thirtyseven, she received the heartstopping news that her sister Maxine, only two years older, was killed when her husband drove them off a deserted road in Johannesburg. Stunned by the news, she immediately flew back to the country where she was born, determined to find answers and forced to reckon with his history of violence and the lingering effects of their most unusual childhoodone marked by death and the misguided love of their mother.In her signature spare and incisive prose, Sheila Kohler recounts the lives she and her sister led. Flashing back to their storybook childhood at the family estate, Crossways, Kohler tells of the death of her father when she and Maxine were girls, which led to the family abandoning their house and the girls being raised by their mother, at turns distant and suffocating. We follow them to the cloistered Anglican boarding school where they first learn of separation and later their studies in Rome and Paris where they plan grand lives for themselveslives that are interrupted when both marry young and discover they have made poor choices. Kohler evokes the bond between sisters and shows how that bond changes but never breaks, even after death.A beautiful and disturbing memoir of a beloved sister who died at the age of thirtynine in circumstances that strongly suggest murder. . . . Highly recommended. Joyce Carol Oates
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This memoir has some truly beautiful writing, but parts of it felt a bit slow for me. I loved the themes of sisterhood, but I had to push through some sections. An intriguing story, just could've used a tighter edit.
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Linda Park
Captivating and Honest
'Once We Were Sisters' is a gripping memoir that kept me hooked from start to finish. The author’s honesty about her life and relationship with her sister is touching. I felt every emotion she described. Definitely a must-read!
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James O'Connor
Good but Lacked Depth
The memoir was interesting enough, but I expected a bit more depth regarding the author’s relationship with her sister. It had some beautiful moments, yet some parts felt rushed. Still, it was an okay read for a rainy day.
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Kevin Brown
Not What I Expected
I was really looking forward to this memoir but found it a bit disappointing. The pacing was slow, and I had a hard time connecting with the author. The cover is beautiful, but I wished the content matched that vibe.
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Sophie Martinez
An Emotional Journey
I just finished reading 'Once We Were Sisters' and wow, what a powerful memoir! The writing is so heartfelt and relatable. I really felt like I was on the journey with the author, exploring family and loss. Highly recommend it for anyone who loves deep, personal stories.
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