To those who told me how much you love this book, I am so sorry, but this book was not for me. I must be in the minority! Lucy Marsden tells all...literally. It was a struggle for me to get through the long passages. I was also a little thrown off course when Gurganus told the stories of others, sometimes in the first person.
Thanks to @cherinium for cheering me on for the #OLCWTARead ! Questions will appear soon!