Property by Valerie MartinMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Stories about slavery and the consequent distortions of relationships, ideology, and behaviour always make uncomfortable reading. Valerie Martin has written a spare, insightful story about two women: slave and owner. As usual, who is truly enslaved is the crux of the story. A previous book by Martin, Mary Reilly, is about the servant of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Martin's characters have depth and she explores some of the more unsavory sides of people's personalities.
