this book was, is, amazing. its tender, precise details, for one thing, were beautiful, as all donna jo napoli's books are. and her partership with richard tchen was sensational. then, its sadness. this book is very sad, beautifully sad. and the ending is depressing! but i wouldn't let that ruin it for you. i reccomend this book, i definitely reccomend this book. it is the story of a man who loved someone so much, he was willing to do the impossible. the story of loss, and obsession. it is the story of saskia. i enjoyed the descriptions of her yarns, the simple beauty of them. the only thing i didn't like was the ending, and what happens to the man. but sadness is a part of every story, and this one just happens to be a beautiful one, one that you shouldn't let slip by you. READ THIS BOOK!