Annabel

I was enthralled with this story, not only because of the subject matter, but also because of the way it was written. Kathleen Winter wrote sensitively about a child born with both feminine and masculine genitalia and how he and his parents coped with his unique sexuality in a community in Labrador, more isolated than most. What was also different about the writing here was the author's choice to use the omniscient third person point of view. It allowed the reader to get into the heads of so many of the characters and add a dimension that is often missing in these kinds of stories. It's a book I hope to read again. I rarely read a book twice unless I find the writing exceptional. Highly recommended.