Ron Wroblewski's Reviews > The Witch of Portobello

I was undecided before reading other's reviews. I am going along with Julia and Ana and giving it 5 stars. A story about an adopted woman who is seeking truth and not finding it in traditional society. She discovers she is drawn to some of the old feminine spiritual practices and ends up teaching those to others.

One thought hit me - when someone retires everyone congratulates him on a brilliant career, on the legacy he leaves behind him...but no one will have time for him anymore - life flows on and everyone is caught up in that flow. I discovered when you move to a different part of the country, very few of your friends stay in contact with you. You are no longer part of their flow. Sad.

One comment I laughed at but could relate to is when the journalist says "I'd be capable of doing almost anything even leaving the woman I was living with, but I drew the line, of course, at giving away my books" I, and many who read can identify with that.

Prepare for a very surprise ending.