WELCOME TO GLORIOUS TUGA by Francesca Segal was a wonderful escape to a remote island, not just for readers, but for the main character, Charlotte Walker. She is a research scientist who travels from London to study the gold coin tortoises which inhabit Tuga de Oro in the South Atlantic. This novel is also an ethnographic study of sorts regarding how she develops relationships with the villagers, explores rumors about her paternity, and gradually becomes more independent and at ease with herself. This is a story full of warmth, affection, and humor (with a rumored sequel). Be sure to recommend WELCOME TO GLORIOUS TUGA to readers who enjoyed the exotic location and scientific exploration in Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce.
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