Read-alikes

Donna Seaman provided a list of readalikes on Booklist Online this week. Her theme: Treasures Unburied. This is what she had to say:

The hunt for buried treasure is an archetypal theme in literature the world over, whether it involves the hidden loot of pirates, an explorer's quest for ancient objects, or an individual looking for family heirlooms. Not only does an arduous and risky search make for a delectable adventure story, the unearthing of a precious object or truth can also have unintended consequences that yield intriguing insights into both history and the human psyche. Each novel of excavated treasures cited below takes a highly imaginative approach to this flexible theme(Donna Seaman, Booklist Online, April 1, 2010).

The following are Seaman's picks, of Treasures Unburied read-alikes available through the Library:

The Bonesetters Daughter by Amy Tan

In the Shadow of the Cypress by Thomas Steinbeck (audiobook cd)

Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson

Once on a moonless night by Sijie Dai

Remarkable creatures by Tracy Chevalier

The Rosetta Key by William Dietrich

Ruins by Achy Obejas

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