Spiderweb

<p>At age sixty-five retired anthropologist Stella Brentwood buys a cottage in Somerset England and slowly acquires neighbors a dog and a professional curiosity about the country village where she intends to settle and put down roots for the first time. She has spent her life studying communities of people--their families social structures how they welcome outsiders into their midst-remaining an observer privileged to share in their intimate life but not obliged and finally unwilling to tie herself closely to any lover friend or social group. In Somerset Stella once again finds an opportunity to become part of the web of relationships that make for human society as well as a chance at true friendship and love. How will independent-minded Stella Lays reluctant to make an emotional commitment respond? Written in exquisitely nuanced prose <em>Spiderweb</em> is a captivating and deeply moving novel a brilliant vision of our modern experience.</p>