"The word mystery originally meant a closing, of the mouth or the eyes. It meant an agreement or an understanding that something would not be disclosed."
Probably not the best quote as far as beautiful prose goes in this book, but it is apt for the novel itself. I’ve got the “George first” edition and I loved that first half of the book: I think I read that in one day on the last day of our holiday whilst travelling back home. It’s taken me well over a month to finish the second half - sure some of that is because I’m no longer on holiday, but I also found the Francescho half much harder going.
I would love to know what actually happens to the rest of George’s story… alas it is a mystery.