This was an interesting book. The divided story-within-story-within-story threw me for a loop at first [most likely due to a previous book which actually did have a totally different book section inside]. Interesting to see how the strands were woven together. I wish I had been able to join the discussion which was what had prompted me to read it in the first place. There were many things to discuss, as Mitchell has drawn on actual people and events, as well.